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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

interjection

Archaic indeed; in faith

noun

a feminine name

See faith in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(fāth)

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.

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Faith

See also mysticism; religion; theology.

a reliance, in a search for religious truth, on faith alone. —fideist, n. —fideistic. adj.

pistic

referring to or having a pure and genuine faith.

pistology

the branch of theology that studies the characteristics of faith.

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