Faith

In yesterdays class I was surprised [well, not that surprised truly] to hear someone say that faith is something that can be quantified--that it is something greater than belief. Belief is defined as an idea that someone accepts as truth, despite truth, reason, or evidence. Faith, according to Dictionary.com, "is a belief that is not based on truth." Faith is a feeling, a belief that can become so strong that it becomes truth and reality for that person. Religion is an example of faith; religion in fact requires faith and it is nothing more than a belief because it lacks evidence and reason and can never grow into knowledge.