Faith comes in when we believe without proof. Like hope, faith allows us to ease our fears. As children, we usually believe what our family considers true. As we grow up, we are exposed to other opinions, some quite different from our family's. Many adults still hold fast to their original beliefs. They have faith in their scriptures, interpreters of scriptures, their religion, and God. They also have faith in their ability to know the truth.
Some adults, however, begin to put more trust in scientific evidence and logic. They learn to live with the unknown and the unanswered questions. They may retain their religious beliefs but at the same time dismiss dogma that conflicts with scientific evidence.
Many ideas will never be proven by science, but we all need to have faith in our abilities to make sense of the world.
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