RELG 103 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
4 mistakes people make about faith - Answers -Faith and rationalism
Faith as Morality
Faith as emotion
Faith as religion
Faith cannot be reduced to just one of these things
Faith and Rationalism - Answers -faith with believing propositions to be true/false. This
mistakes faith with belief- it cannot be reduced to yes or no, ones whole life could
depend on faith.
Faith as morality - Answers -Faith is related to morality but cannot be equated. Your
faith can shape your morals but there is more to both sides
Faith as emotion - Answers -Cannot equate faith with feelings. If there is no emotion in
your faith than it is not your faith, faith is more than one emotion. Faith is long term,
emotions come and go. Emotions can fail us, faith can help get us out of that.
Faith as religion - Answers -There are forms of faith that aren't religion, but your faith
can be religion. You can still have faith without being religious. Faith is universal for all
people but on different levels
Tilley's faith definition - Answers -The relationship between one and the irreducible
energizing source of meaning and center of value in ones life
Relationship between faith and risk - Answers -Faith always has a risk, you never know
if you are wrong. Risk for those who believe in god and for those who don't
Faith and doubt relationship - Answers -You can have faith and still have doubt, faith
can disappoint you but make your faith ultimately stronger. Doubt is a natural part of
everyone's faith
Faith and despair relationship - Answers -Despair is the opposite of faith- not having
feelings towards your faith
Gods according to Tilley - Answers -The source that you are related to irreducible.
Types of god: money, god, science...
Worship according to Tilley - Answers -Gives expression to the god: going to church,
national anthem, taking care of yourself physically. Engaging in worship practices to
express relationship to our god/gods
Sacrifice according to Tilley - Answers -Giving up something of value to get something
of greater value
4 mistakes people make about faith - Answers -Faith and rationalism
Faith as Morality
Faith as emotion
Faith as religion
Faith cannot be reduced to just one of these things
Faith and Rationalism - Answers -faith with believing propositions to be true/false. This
mistakes faith with belief- it cannot be reduced to yes or no, ones whole life could
depend on faith.
Faith as morality - Answers -Faith is related to morality but cannot be equated. Your
faith can shape your morals but there is more to both sides
Faith as emotion - Answers -Cannot equate faith with feelings. If there is no emotion in
your faith than it is not your faith, faith is more than one emotion. Faith is long term,
emotions come and go. Emotions can fail us, faith can help get us out of that.
Faith as religion - Answers -There are forms of faith that aren't religion, but your faith
can be religion. You can still have faith without being religious. Faith is universal for all
people but on different levels
Tilley's faith definition - Answers -The relationship between one and the irreducible
energizing source of meaning and center of value in ones life
Relationship between faith and risk - Answers -Faith always has a risk, you never know
if you are wrong. Risk for those who believe in god and for those who don't
Faith and doubt relationship - Answers -You can have faith and still have doubt, faith
can disappoint you but make your faith ultimately stronger. Doubt is a natural part of
everyone's faith
Faith and despair relationship - Answers -Despair is the opposite of faith- not having
feelings towards your faith
Gods according to Tilley - Answers -The source that you are related to irreducible.
Types of god: money, god, science...
Worship according to Tilley - Answers -Gives expression to the god: going to church,
national anthem, taking care of yourself physically. Engaging in worship practices to
express relationship to our god/gods
Sacrifice according to Tilley - Answers -Giving up something of value to get something
of greater value
