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Originally Posted by Fyrenza
thats what i was trying to say about all of us having faith in something
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I see. So more of a "trusting belief" than "a faith".
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Originally Posted by Webster
Main Entry: 1faith
Pronunciation: \ˈfāth\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural faiths \ˈfāths, sometimes ˈfāthz\
Etymology: Middle English feith, from Anglo-French feid, fei, from Latin fides; akin to Latin fidere to trust — more at bide
Date: 13th century
1 a: allegiance to duty or a person : loyalty b (1): fidelity to one's promises (2): sincerity of intentions
2 a (1): belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2): belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion b (1): firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2): complete trust
3: something that is believed especially with strong conviction ; especially : a system of religious beliefs <the Protestant faith>
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Which is how I typically think of the word being used. Its an easy assumption and confusion on my behalf, especially since this is a fairly religious natured conversation.