Faith notes Flashcards
1
Q
What is a purpose of faith?
A
Belief in a divine being can relieve of us the angst of existentialists/non-theists who have difficulty coping with their very existence.
2
Q
Leo Tolstoy faced an existential crisis. What did he learn from the faith of the peasants living on his estate?
A
It is not the “what” of religious faith (which religion, which God) that gave life meaning, it was the “how”
It is how we believe in God - the inner conviction and certainty relating to God’s existence that gave their lives meaning
3
Q
How do non-theists think our lives have meaning?
A
Interaction with world, our work, our actions, our thought and relationships. We make our lives meaningful.
