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Faith is a concept that implies belief or complete confidence in something unseen, and is strongly emphasized in the Christian religion. The term lacks a precise definition, although several qualities can commonly be ascribed to people of faith (see below). Its root is the Latin word "fidere", meaning "to trust".
Faith is a concept that implies belief or complete confidence in something unseen, and is strongly emphasized in the Christian religion. The term lacks a precise definition, although several qualities can commonly be ascribed to people of faith (see below). Its root is the Latin word "fidere", meaning "to trust".
The concept of faith is not strongly emphasized in other major religions, although it is sometimes mentioned in the Holy Books of major non-Christian religions. While faith is mentioned 229 times in the New Testament, faith is mentioned only twice in the Old Testament (KJV). In an English translation of the Koran (Islam), the concept of submission to Allah is mentioned 11 times, but faith in Allah is only mentioned once.
The concept of faith is not strongly emphasized in other major religions, although it is sometimes mentioned in the Holy Books of major non-Christian religions. While faith is mentioned 229 times in the Bible's New Testament, the concept is mentioned only twice in the Old Testament (KJV). In an English translation of the Koran (Islam), the concept of submission to Allah is mentioned 11 times, but faith in Allah is only mentioned once.
The term "faith" is often used to describe the belief systems of other religions.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith</ref> Modern usage of the word "faith" includes many definitions, which are supported by current dictionaries of the English language:<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faith</ref>
The term "faith" is often used to describe the belief systems of other religions.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith</ref> Modern usage of the word "faith" includes many definitions, which are supported by current dictionaries of the English language:<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faith</ref>