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In one sense, faith in Christianity is often discussed in terms of believing God's promises, trusting in his faithfulness, and relying on God's character and faithfulness to act. Some of the definitions in the history of Christian theology have followed the biblical formulation in Hebrews 11:1: "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen". As in other Abrahamic religions, it includes a belief in the existence of God, in the reality of a transcendent domain that God administers as his kingdom and in the benevolence of the will of God or God's plan for humankind. Christianity differs from other Abrahamic religions in that it focuses on the teachings of Jesus, and on his place as the prophesied Christ. It also includes a belief in the New Covenant. According to most Christian traditions, Christian faith requires a belief in Jesus' resurrection from the dead, which he states is the plan of God the Father. Since the Protestant Reformation the meaning of this term has been an object of major theological disagreement in Western Christianity. The differences have been largely overcome in the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (1999).The precise understanding of the term "faith" differs among the various Christian traditions. Despite these differences, Christians generally agree that faith in Jesus lies at the core of the Christian tradition, and that such faith is required in order to be a Christian.

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  1. See A. J. Wallace, R. D. Rusk, Moral Transformation: The Original Christian Paradigm of Salvation (New Zealand: Bridgehead, 2011), pp 120–135 for a more detailed explanation of the different meanings pi'stis can take.
  2. Westminster Confession of 1646 AD, Article XIV, section II.
  3. See, for example, Augsburg Confession of 1530 AD, Article IV.
  4. Douglas A. Campbell, The Quest for Paul's Gospel: A Suggested Strategy (London: T&T Clark , 2005), p. 186.
  5. Stanley K. Stowers, A Rereading of Romans: Justice, Jews, and Gentiles (Ann Arbor, MI: Edwards Brothers, 1994), p. 199.
  6. A. J. Wallace, R. D. Rusk, Moral Transformation: The Original Christian Paradigm of Salvation (New Zealand: Bridgehead, 2011), pp 120–135.
  7. Pope, Hugh. "Faith." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 5. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909. 30 April 2018 http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05752c.htm
  8. Catechism of the Catholic Church No. 1992. Vatican City-State. "Justification is conferred in Baptism, the sacrament of faith." 
  9. "Cardinal Tobin’s real-life approach to faith", U.S. Catholic, (Vol. 82, No. 7, pages 18–22), July 2017 http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201706/cardinal-tobin%E2%80%99s-real-life-approach-faith-31052
  10. Glossary of terms from the Philokalia pg 430 Palmer, G.E.H; Sherrard; Ware, Kallistos (Timothy). The Philokalia, Vol. 4 ISBN:0-571-19382-X Faith- not only an individual or theoretical belief in the dogmatic truths of Christianity, but an all-embracing relationship, an attitude of love and trust in God. As such it involves a transformation of man's entire life. Faith is a gift from God, the means whereby we are taken up into the whole theanthropic activity of God in Christ and of man in Christ through which man attains salvation.
  11. The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church, by Vladimir Lossky SVS Press, 1997. (ISBN:0-913836-31-1) James Clarke & Co Ltd, 1991. (ISBN:0-227-67919-9) pg 21 pg 71
  12. The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church, by Vladimir Lossky SVS Press, 1997. (ISBN:0-913836-31-1) James Clarke & Co Ltd, 1991. (ISBN:0-227-67919-9) pg 71
  13. The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church, by Vladimir Lossky pg 33 SVS Press, 1997. (ISBN:0-913836-31-1) James Clarke & Co Ltd, 1991. (ISBN:0-227-67919-9) pg 71
  14. Lewis, C. S. (2001). Mere Christianity: a revised and amplified edition, with a new introduction, of the three books, Broadcast talks, Christian behaviour, and Beyond personality. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco. ISBN 0-06-065292-6.  https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/San%20Francisco
  15. "The Westminster Confession of Faith, 1646 http://www.reformed.org/documents/index.html?mainframe=http://www.reformed.org/documents/westminster_conf_of_faith.html
  16. GREGORY P. SAPAUGH, "IS FAITH A GIFT? A STUDY OF EPHESIANS 2:8," Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Volume 7:12, Spring 1994 http://www.faithalone.org/journal/1994i/J12-94c.htm
  17. John 17:3, Luke 1:77,Galatians 4:9, Philippians 3:8, and 1 Timothy 2:4 refer to faith in terms of knowledge. https://www.biblica.com/bible/?osis=niv:John.17:3–17:3
  18. John 5:46 refers to acceptance of the truth of Christ's teaching, while John 3:36 notes the rejection of his teaching. https://www.biblica.com/bible/?osis=niv:John.5:46–5:46
  19. John 3:16,36, Galatians 2:16, Romans 4:20–25, 2 Timothy 1:12 speak of trust, confidence, and belief in Christ. John 3:18 notes belief in the name of Christ, and Mark 1:15 notes belief in the gospel. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203:16–3:16&version=50
  20. Engelder, T.E.W., Popular Symbolics . St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1934. pp. 54ff, Part XIV. "Sin" https://archive.org/details/MN41551ucmf_1
  21. Faust, James E. (July 2000), "The Shield of Faith", Liahona, https://www.lds.org/liahona/2000/07/the-shield-of-faith?lang=eng 
  22. Mason, James O. (April 2001), "Faith in Jesus Christ", Ensign, https://www.lds.org/ensign/2001/04/faith-in-jesus-christ 
  23. History of the Church, 3:379.
  24. 1 Thes. 3:10.
  25. Lectures on Faith, 69.
  26. John 7:17.
  27. Sorensen, Elaine Shaw (1992). "Seeds of Faith: A Follower's View of Alma 32". in Nyman, Monte S.; Tate, Charles D., Jr.. The Book of Mormon: Alma, the Testimony of the Word. Provo, Utah: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University. pp. 129–39. ISBN 0-88494-841-2. http://rsc.byu.edu/archived/book-mormon-alma-testimony-word/8-seeds-faith-followers-view-alma-32. 
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