FAITH

(RELIGION) [noun] - a particular religion, or a strong belief in God or a particular religionthe Muslim/Christian/Jewish/Buddhist faith [C]They were persecuted for their faith. [C]He was isolated from any contact with other Christians and practised his faith alone. [C]We live in a multi-faith society. [U]They were brought up in the true faith (= to believe in the religion which the speaker believes is the only true one). [C]During the revolution, he was forced to renounce his faith (= to say that he no longer believed in his religion.) [C]The vicar said "you must have faith!"Her faith (= belief) in God was shattered when her baby died. [U]I lost my faith (= stopped believing in God) at the age of 15. [U]If you keep the faith, you continue believing in or supporting something or someone.Science fiction has lost some of the popularity it once enjoyed, but there are a few authors who still keep the faith (= who still write that type of book).Faith healing is the activity of trying to cure people who are ill using the power of belief and prayer.Faith healing has become an important part of the service in the Christian Pentecostal and Charismatic churches.After several doctors failed to find a cure for her illness, she decided to go to a faith healer (= a person who heals using the power of prayer and belief).(saying) 'Faith will move mountains'.