The difference between Belief and Faith

When used as nouns, belief means mental acceptance of a claim as true, whereas faith means the process of forming or understanding abstractions, ideas, or beliefs, without empirical evidence, experience or observation.

check bellow for the other definitions of Belief and Faith

  1. Belief as a noun:

    Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

    Examples:

    "It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us."

  2. Belief as a noun:

    Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.

    Examples:

    "My belief is that there is a bear in the woods. Bill said he saw one."

    "Based on this data, it is our belief that X does not occur."

  3. Belief as a noun (countable):

    Something believed.

    Examples:

    "The ancient people have a belief in many deities."

  4. Belief as a noun (uncountable):

    The quality or state of believing.

    Examples:

    "My belief that it will rain tomorrow is strong."

  5. Belief as a noun (uncountable):

    Religious faith.

    Examples:

    "She often said it was her belief that carried her through the hard times."

  6. Belief as a noun (in the plural):

    One's religious or moral convictions.

    Examples:

    "I don't want to do a no-fault divorce on my husband and steal from him under color of law. It's against my beliefs."

  1. Faith as a noun:

    The process of forming or understanding abstractions, ideas, or beliefs, without empirical evidence, experience or observation.

    Examples:

    "I have faith that my prayers will be answered."

    "I have faith in the healing power of crystals."

  2. Faith as a noun:

    A religious belief system.

    Examples:

    "The Christian faith."

  3. Faith as a noun:

    An obligation of loyalty or fidelity and the observance of such an obligation.

    Examples:

    "He acted in good faith to restore broken diplomatic ties after defeating the incumbent."

  4. Faith as a noun:

    A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal.

    Examples:

    "I have faith in the goodness of my fellow man."

    "You need to have faith in yourself, that you can overcome your shortcomings and become a good person."

  5. Faith as a noun (obsolete):

    Credibility or truth.

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