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The Biblical definition of '''Faith''' (from the Greek, πίστις or ''pistis'') refers to ''trust'',<ref>[http://www.zhubert.com/word?root=%CF%80%E1%BD%B7%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CF%82 Definition of πίστις from zhubert.com]</ref> and if applied refers to applying a confidence in what is already known about God, to a situation where every detail is not laid out in full. We can see that kind of confidence as the [[Bible]] describes what faith is in the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]]. (This kind of trust based on knowledge is [[#The Uniqueness of Christian "Faith"|unique]] to historical Christianity and Judaism)
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The Biblical definition of '''Faith''' (from the Greek, πίστις or ''pistis'') refers to ''trust'',<ref>[http://www.zhubert.com/word?root=%CF%80%E1%BD%B7%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CF%82 Definition of πίστις from zhubert.com]</ref> and if applied refers to applying a confidence in what is already known about God (specifically Christ), to a situation where every detail is not laid out in full. We can see that kind of confidence as the [[Bible]] describes what faith is in the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]]. (This kind of trust based on knowledge is [[#The Uniqueness of Christian "Faith"|unique]] to historical Christianity and Judaism)
 
:Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1, NASB)
 
:Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1, NASB)
  

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