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Anyone who believes in something that cannot be empirically observed has faith. Therefore, adherence to any theistic religion requires faith because the existence of God (or gods) cannot be proven.
Anyone who believes in something that cannot be empirically observed has faith. Therefore, adherence to any theistic religion requires faith because the existence of God (or gods) cannot be proven.
Small children often have huge amounts of 'faith'. They often put inordinate amounts of 'faith' in the existance of invisible 'friends'.
This phenomena is usually out-grown before the teens, but sometimes carries on into adulthood. Sadly these children grow into adults who continue to believe in, and often continue to speak to their invisible friends. These children are often termed 'Christians'.
While there is nothing inherantly wrong in having an invisible friend. expecting other people to do as their invisible friend says, is pretty delusional, to say the least.
Jesus Christ, having noted the faith and righteousness of a Roman centurion, a pagan, proclaimed:
Jesus Christ, having noted the faith and righteousness of a Roman centurion, a pagan, proclaimed: