Topic: RELIGION
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | feid, from Latin fides; FIDELITY |
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faith W2
1 a strong feeling of trust or confidence in someone or something
trust/confidence in somebody/something
[uncountable] destroy/restore somebody's faith (in somebody/something) 
It's really helped restore my faith in human nature.
It's really helped restore my faith in human nature.2
religion
b) [countable]RR one of the main religions in the world : People from all faiths are welcome.
People from all faiths are welcome.3 to stop supporting or believing in a person, organization, or idea : How could he tell them the truth without breaking faith with the Party?
break faith with somebody/something
How could he tell them the truth without breaking faith with the Party?4 to continue to support or believe in a person, organization, or idea
keep faith with somebody/something
5 honest and sincere intentions : He proposed a second meeting as a sign of his good faith.
good faith
He proposed a second meeting as a sign of his good faith.7 something you do that shows you trust someone completely : Allowing Ken to be in charge of the project was a total act of faith.
an act of faith
Allowing Ken to be in charge of the project was a total act of faith.WORD FOCUS: religion WORD FOCUS: religion
faith one of the world's main religions, for example Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, or Christianity
church a Christian religious group, for example the Catholic Church
sect a religious group that is part of a larger religious group but has slightly different beliefs, for example a Buddhist sect
cult an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religion
faith community a group of people living in the same area, who have a particular religion
secular not relating to religion or any religious groupreligion
➔ See also religion
WORD FOCUS: religion faith one of the world's main religions, for example Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, or Christianity
church a Christian religious group, for example the Catholic Church
sect a religious group that is part of a larger religious group but has slightly different beliefs, for example a Buddhist sect
cult an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religion
faith community a group of people living in the same area, who have a particular religion
secular not relating to religion or any religious groupreligion
➔ See also religion
