faith : Idioms & Phrases


Act of faith

  • . See Auto-da-fé.
  • . (Ch. Hist.) See Auto-da-Fé.
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article of faith

  • noun (Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided
    credendum.
  • noun an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
    strong belief; conviction.
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Attic faith

  • inviolable faith.
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Breach of faith, Confession of faith

  • etc. See under Breach, Confession, etc.
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Confession of faith

  • a formulary containing the articles of faith; a creed.
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defender of the faith

  • noun a title that Leo X bestowed on Henry VIII and later withdrew; parliament restored the title and it has been used by English sovereigns ever since
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Faith cure

  • noun care provided through prayer and faith in God
    faith cure.
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  • a method or practice of treating diseases by prayer and the exercise of faith in God.
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faith healing

  • noun care provided through prayer and faith in God
    faith cure.
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full faith and credit

  • noun a guarantee to pay interest and principal on debt; usually issued by the United States Treasury
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good faith

  • noun having honest intentions
    straightness.
    • he acted in good faith
    • doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants
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i' faith

I' faith"
Definitions
  1. . In faith; indeed; truly. Shak.
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In good faith

  • with perfect sincerity.
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on faith

  • adverb with trust and confidence
    • we accepted him on faith
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To pin one's faith upon

  • to depend upon; to trust to.
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To walk by faith

  • (Script.), to live in the firm belief of the gospel and its promises, and to rely on Christ for salvation. 2 Cor. v. 7.
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