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3.I think [[chivalry]] is good in itself, and certainly worked well in feudal times, but I think it is slightly outdated today.  When it comes to codes of behavior of any sort, I prefer that they be based directly on the Bible or Christian practice, as oppose to some sort of cultural code.  I’ve said before that the 1950s lead to a backlash because the societal codes were not based enough on Christianity, but rather on a less tangible, less persuasive idea.  Something like this, including chivalry, may include in itself the seeds of the backlash.  Christianity does not.  Thus, any code of manners or behavior should be based as closely as possible on the [[Gospel]].   

3.I think [[chivalry]] is good in itself, and certainly worked well in feudal times, but I think it is slightly outdated today.  When it comes to codes of behavior of any sort, I prefer that they be based directly on the Bible or Christian practice, as oppose to some sort of cultural code.  I’ve said before that the 1950s lead to a backlash because the societal codes were not based enough on Christianity, but rather on a less tangible, less persuasive idea.  Something like this, including chivalry, may include in itself the seeds of the backlash.  Christianity does not.  Thus, any code of manners or behavior should be based as closely as possible on the [[Gospel]].   

6.Islam has three dimensions: Islam (submission), Imam (faith or belief) and Ihsan (perfection or excellence).  The [[Qur’an]] itself differentiates between Islam and Imam: “Do not say ‘we have accepted faith’; rather say ‘we have accepted Islam,’ for faith has not yet entered your hearts.”  Thus submission does not replace faith in Islam, but works alongside it.  In addition to the Five Pillars, there are also six Articles of Faith: belief in God, angels, Books of God (such as the Qur’an), Prophets, Day of Judgement, and destiny or divine judgement.  Thus, there is a conception of faith in Islam, but it is not as central as in Christianity.  Judaism also has the concept of faith, although again it is less important than in Christianity.  Hinduism has an idea of faith as well: it is called Śraddhā and means strong belief and purity of thought.  However, there is much debate about the details of this faith.

6.Islam has three dimensions: Islam (submission), Imam (faith or belief) and Ihsan (perfection or excellence).  The [[Qur'an]] itself differentiates between Islam and Imam: “Do not say ‘we have accepted faith’; rather say ‘we have accepted Islam,’ for faith has not yet entered your hearts.”  Thus submission does not replace faith in Islam, but works alongside it.  In addition to the Five Pillars, there are also six Articles of Faith: belief in God, angels, Books of God (such as the Qur’an), Prophets, Day of Judgement, and destiny or divine judgement.  Thus, there is a conception of faith in Islam, but it is not as central as in Christianity.  Judaism also has the concept of faith, although again it is less important than in Christianity.  Hinduism has an idea of faith as well: it is called Śraddhā and means strong belief and purity of thought.  However, there is much debate about the details of this faith.

I do think that Christianity has the greatest conception of faith, and I think religions further from Christianity have lesser conceptions of faith.  But I think that most religions have some idea of faith.

I do think that Christianity has the greatest conception of faith, and I think religions further from Christianity have lesser conceptions of faith.  But I think that most religions have some idea of faith.

But there is yet another way to look at this: each religion may have a different kind or “flavor” of faith- perhaps you cannot even compare faiths.  In this view, it is perfectly valid to say that only Christianity has Christian faith, only Islam has Islamic faith, etc.

But there is yet another way to look at this: each religion may have a different kind or “flavor” of faith- perhaps you cannot even compare faiths.  In this view, it is perfectly valid to say that only Christianity has Christian faith, only Islam has Islamic faith, etc.