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1. A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
   "he lost his faith but not his morality";
   - religion, religious belief, belief
    
2. Complete confidence in a person or plan etc
   "he cherished the faith of a good woman";
   - trust
    
3. An institution to express belief in a divine power
   "a member of his own faith contradicted him";
   - religion, organized religion, organised religion [Brit]
    
4. Loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
   "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"

Derived forms: faiths

Type of: allegiance, belief, commitment, dedication, establishment, institution, loyalty, supernatural virtue, theological virtue

Encyclopedia: Faith, Minnesota