The topic of creation stories also led me to philosophically ponder what belief truly is. Both the Catholics and the Taigas center their religion around belief. There is not factual evidence that God created the world, nor are there facts about the rebirth of panthers. So what leads either group of followers to believe? Faith. In order to believe in something, one must have faith that it is true. Although there are countless religions and belief systems, one uniting factor is that we all want to have faith in something or other. We have a natural desire to place our trust in something, whether or not we have evidence to back it up.
Below is a song written by John Mayer called "Belief". The song includes the lyrics..take a look!!
I like how you remind us that belief implies faith and trust. As humans, we strive to know all the answers and to be certain about everything. However, our beliefs serve as reminders that we cannot know everything- there are some things that cannot be backed up by facts and evidence. Believing gives each of us the opportunity and freedom to make up our own minds about things - without fear of being told that we are wrong
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you reminded us that faith is what leads to belief, for without it we have nothing to believe in. Beliefs are often difficult to articulate and they vary from person to person but with the common faith, beliefs can be more universalized and understood.
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