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Word of Faith — For a related article, see Prosperity theology. Word of Faith (also known as Word Faith or simply Faith) is a family of Christian churches[1] as well as a label applied by some observers to a teaching movement kindred to many Pentecostal and… … Wikipedia
Word of Faith — Die Wort des Glaubens Bewegung (englisch Word of Faith) ist eine spezielle Richtung des Christentums, die in manchen Pfingstgemeinden und charismatischen Gemeinden Verbreitung gefunden hat. Sie stammt aus dem angelsächsischen Raum und ist in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
word of faith — noun A teaching among Pentecostal and charismatic Christians that good health and long life are promised to those who follow Gods will. By extension, those who die early have wronged God in some way. Syn: prosperity gospel … Wiktionary
Faith — is a belief in the trustworthiness of an idea. Formal usage of the word faith is usually reserved for concepts of religion, as in theology, where it almost universally refers to a trusting belief in a transcendent reality, or else in a Supreme… … Wikipedia
Faith Christian Fellowship International — is an organization of Christian Churches and ministries designed to be a helping hand, and to advise, support, strengthen, and encourage. Founded in 1977 by Buddy Harrison and his wife Pat Harrison, FCF has grown to include 156 churches and… … Wikipedia
faith */*/*/ — UK [feɪθ] / US noun Word forms faith : singular faith plural faiths 1) [uncountable] strong belief in or trust of someone or something have faith in: I m delighted to know you have such faith in me. lose faith in: The public have lost faith in… … English dictionary
faith healer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms faith healer : singular faith healer plural faith healers someone who uses prayer to make ill people well Derived word: faith healing noun uncountable … English dictionary
faith community — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms faith community : singular faith community plural faith communities the people who belong to a particular church or a particular religious group … English dictionary
faith school — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms faith school : singular faith school plural faith schools British a school, started or paid for by a religious group, that gives children a general education … English dictionary
Faith — • In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word means essentially steadfastness. As signifying man s attitude towards God it means trustfulness or fiducia Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Faith Faith … Catholic encyclopedia
