
The opposite of faith

Throughout history almost all humans believed in several stories at the same time and were never absolutely convinced of the truth of any one of them. This uncertainty rattled most religions, which therefore considered faith to be a cardinal virtue and doubt to be among the worst sins possible—as if there were something intrinsically good about bel
... See moreYuval Noah Harari • 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Whether we realize it or not, belief is always tied to doubt. The moment you feel certain about something, the opposite “side” of that certainty is already forming.
Angelo Dilullo • Awake: It's Your Turn
Faith does not mean certainty. It means the courage to live with uncertainty. It does not mean having the answers, it means having the courage to ask the questions and not let go of God, as he does not let go
Jonathan Sacks • To Heal a Fractured World: The Ethics of Responsibility
Here the faith in creation, the source of all paganism, breaks down. Here this whole philosophy and wisdom is abandoned to folly. Here God is non-God. Here is the triumph of death, the enemy, the non-church, the lawless state, the blasphemer, the soldiers. Here Satan triumphs over God. Our faith begins at the point where atheists suppose that it mu
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