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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name =Faith |subtopics =Synopsis=[[Assurance]] * [[Becoming a Christian]] |opinion_pieces ={{short_opinions}} |}}
==Contents==The term "the faith" is sometimes used to refer to [[Christianity]] in general.
Faith is believing something without proof. God asks us to believe in him and trust he is Lord and will save us - faith is believing this and living accordingly. <references />
The term, "The Faith", is sometimes used to refer to [[Christianity]] in general.==Quotes==
===Biblical passages on faith===
'''Faith is believing something without proof. God asks us ''' means to believe in him and trust he is Lord and will save us - the truth of an idea that cannot be proven. [[Hebrews 11:1]] in the Bible describes faith as being sure of something that is believing this and living accordinglyunseen.
Faith in [[Jesus]] as God's son who brings eternal life is central to being a Christian. [[John 3:16]] describes this truth:: ''{{topicsBible verse|John|3|16|lang=WEB}}* [[Assurance]]''
In the Christian philosophical tradition which originated in the Middle Ages, especially through the work of [[Thomas Aquinas]], faith is defined as one of the three so-called "theological virtues"<ref>For an introduction to the theological virtues cf. Josef Pieper: Faith, Hope, Love, Ignatius Press 1997, ISBN 0898706238</ref> that were described by the [[apostle Paul]] in [[1 Corinthians 13:13]] in the [[Bible]]:: ''{{opinionsBible verse|1 Corinthians|13|13|lang=WEB}}''
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==Main articleReferences==
==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith Wikipedia - Faith]
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