Is Faith Reasonable?

[EntilZha]

S.T.A.G.E. said:

EntilZha said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

There is no such theory that god created life. If you have a college degree, your focus is a theory because it is tested and can be put into practice. An educated guess is a hypothesis. If a theory required faith...it wouldnt be a theory.

P.S.

As I said before....

Everything around you that has been created by man is based on a theory.

Hmmm, you are right about my use of the word theory. I should have used hypothesis in my example, but the point is the same. If you believe in a hypothesis/theory/idea that is not a fact, you have faith in it. Faith simply means belief in something that is not a fact. Faith always includes the possibility of being wrong about your belief. 

 

Full Definition of faith

plural faiths play ˈfāths, sometimes ˈfāthz

1. 1a :  allegiance to duty or a person :  loyaltyb (1) :  fidelity to one's promises (2) :  sincerity of intentions

2. 2a (1) :  belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2) :  belief in the traditional doctrines of a religionb (1) :  firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2) :  complete trust

3. 3:  something that is believed especially with strong conviction; especially :  a system of religious beliefs faith>

 

 

 

 

 

Selection 2b. is the point I am making. But I come from a religious family and there is one thing I have learned well. Faith is not rational but for human existence It might be reasonable for the mental health of many. This is why I leave it be. 

I guess part of the issue here is if Faith is being considered strictly as a religious idea that has no application anywhere else. I took this thread to be making the statement, all Faith is not reasonable, including non-religious examples.

Section 2b is my point as well. Strong belief in something (a theory) for which there is no proof is the definition of Faith.

PS

I do enjoy having calm, rational, discussions like this. I learn from them, and sometimes even change my opinion.