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Faith is defined as trust or confidence, a belief in religion or God, or a strongly held belief.

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If you have complete confidence and trust in your spouse, this is an example of when you have faith in your spouse.
If you believe in God, this is an example of having religious faith and of having faith in God.
If you are a Catholic, then Catholic is an example of your faith.

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noun

unquestioning belief that does not require proof or evidence
unquestioning belief in God, religious tenets, etc.
a religion or a system of religious beliefs
anything believed
complete trust, confidence, or reliance
allegiance to some person or thing; loyalty

Origin: ME feith < OFr feid, fei < L fides, confidence, belief (in LL(Ec), the Christian religion) < fidere, to trust < IE base *bheidh-, to urge, be convinced > bide, Gr peithein, to persuade, L foedus, a compact

interjection

Archaic indeed; in faith

noun

a feminine name

Origin: see faith

See faith in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See Synonyms at belief, trust.
Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
often Faith Christianity The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
A set of principles or beliefs.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Anglo-Norman fed

Origin: , from Latin fidēs; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots

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