Strong trust or belief in someone or something, often without needing proof; especially, belief in a religion or its teachings.
From Old French “feid” or “fe,” from Latin “fides” meaning “trust, belief, loyalty.” It originally emphasized loyalty and trustworthiness in relationships and agreements.
Faith is as much about loyalty as belief—the old root is about keeping your word and trusting others to keep theirs. That’s why “keeping faith” with someone means standing by them, even when things go wrong.
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