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    This document discusses the nature of faith from a theological perspective. It argues that faith is a universal human phenomenon that stems from human freedom and the need to dedicate oneself to a purpose greater than finite objects. Faith involves both passive commitment and active response through loyalty and action. The object of faith must be transcendent and unlimited. While faith has a cognitive aspect, its object cannot be fully known, and must be revealed. Faith is distinct from but related to beliefs, which represent faith but can change over time. Ultimately, faith is demonstrated through one's actions and principles of living.

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    This document discusses the nature of faith from a theological perspective. It argues that faith is a universal human phenomenon that stems from human freedom and the need to dedicate oneself to a purpose greater than finite objects. Faith involves both passive commitment and active response through loyalty and action. The object of faith must be transcendent and unlimited. While faith has a cognitive aspect, its object cannot be fully known, and must be revealed. Faith is distinct from but related to beliefs, which represent faith but can change over time. Ultimately, faith is demonstrated through one's actions and principles of living.

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    This document discusses the nature of faith from a theological perspective. It argues that faith is a universal human phenomenon that stems from human freedom and the need to dedicate oneself to a purpose greater than finite objects. Faith involves both passive commitment and active response through loyalty and action. The object of faith must be transcendent and unlimited. While faith has a cognitive aspect, its object cannot be fully known, and must be revealed. Faith is distinct from but related to beliefs, which represent faith but can change over time. Ultimately, faith is demonstrated through one's actions and principles of living.

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    Faith Chapter 1

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    frances leana capellan
    This document discusses the nature of faith from a theological perspective. It argues that faith is a universal human phenomenon that stems from human freedom and the need to dedicate oneself to a purpose greater than finite objects. Faith involves both passive commitment and active response through loyalty and action. The object of faith must be transcendent and unlimited. While faith has a cognitive aspect, its object cannot be fully known, and must be revealed. Faith is distinct from but related to beliefs, which represent faith but can change over time. Ultimately, faith is demonstrated through one's actions and principles of living.

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    Dynamics of

    Theology
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Background
     Faith is a universal human phenomenon
     There is a need to probe deeper into the
    theology of faith
     Why? Since an understanding of the
    nature of faith gives us interpretations
    of the meanings of statements
    (theological)that flow from faith
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith as Universal Human
    Phenomenon
     All human existence consists in freedom
     Freedom is not merely the power to
    choose; rather, it is to act in a stable
    and consistent manner
     Freedom to dedicate the self and act
    purposefully, among others
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith as Universal Human
    Phenomenon
     Freedom, though, is not really freedom
    unless it passes into action
     Full reality of freedom consists in action

     Freedom-in-action, in turn, carries with it


    the necessity of faith
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith as Universal Human
    Phenomenon
     Human freedom in action never seeks
    nothingness
     Beneath individual actions, there is a
    quest for a purposeful whole, one not
    concerned merely with finite objects
    (maze analogy, Harry, Frodo)
     No finite object can supply what is
    demanded by the logic of human action
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith as Universal Human
    Phenomenon
     This non-availability of finite objects
    makes faith a constitutive part of human
    life
     People have a “center of gravity” that
    they adhere to, a balancing act of
    individual choices and decisions
     This center of gravity shows that faith is
    a common human phenomenon
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith as Universal Human
    Phenomenon
     But faith raises the question, “What
    supreme reality is most worthy of the
    dedication of human freedom?”
     Value of human freedom may be
    measured by object of faith
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     The Nature of Faith
     Faith is both subjective and objective,
    passive and active
     It is an actual human response to
    reality, not just intellectual assent or
    emotional feeling
     Faith is both central and centering
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     The Nature of Faith
     Commitment of faith entails a
    dependence on the values one
    surrenders the self to (passive)
     But also, it entails a response: Fidelity
    and loyalty to the object of faith in the
    form of action (active)
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     The Object of Faith
     Should be transcendent, unlimited,
    absolute since human beings want to
    be, and be fully
     If the object of faith is not transcendent
    (i.e. nation, power, wealth), it is not
    genuinely religious
     Affirmations that are warranted by
    empirical evidence are not theological
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith and Knowing
     Since object of faith is transcendent, it
    cannot be known in the ordinary or
    empirical sense
     Faith has a cognitive dimension, but
    does not simply involve a knowledge of
    things that can be mastered or
    quantifiably verified
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith and Knowing
     What people commit themselves to in
    faith is not ordinary knowing since the
    object of faith is transcendent
     One is dealing with faith because one
    does not fully know the answer
     Verification of the object of religious
    faith can only be eschatological
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith and Knowing
     Because object of faith is transcendent,
    it must be given and revealed to the
    person
     Faith is to transcendent as knowledge is
    to finite reality of the world
     However, faith interacts with knowledge
    through imagination, interpretation and
    ideology
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith and Beliefs
     Faith is more than belief; beliefs are
    expressions of faith but distinct from
    faith itself
     Believing suggests acceptance of
    something as true on the basis of
    testimony or word of another
     Faith is a surrender and loyalty of the
    whole person
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith and Beliefs
     Beliefs about Christianity have changed
    over time with a variety of thought
    systems and pluralism of ideas
     However, Christian faith in God still
    remains unchanged
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith and Beliefs
     Faith exists alongside imaginative
    portrayals of the object of faith
     These arise from knowledge of the
    world, which vary by culture or tradition
     Beliefs cannot represent a truth for
    anyone apart from faith
     Affirmation of faith requires faith
    Faith as a Dimension of the
    Human
     Faith as Praxis
     Faith is faith in that which ultimately
    guides and directs one’s actions
     Faith is constituted by one’s behavior,
    not by what one merely says
     What do we live for? What directs our
    actions?
     Doctrines and beliefs are principles of
    action

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