is this a good definition of "faith"?

yes and faith is a good thing because it helps you get through things and complete things when you think all is failing.

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Not necessarily. Your definition is limited, too simple. People have faith that the sun will rise tomorrow, faith in our intelligence, that if we investigate reality that we will find answers, that once we figure something out that it will continue to work the same into the future. That something cannot be controlled by man or is not yet well understood in no way implies that that something does not exist.

Theoretical physicists say that we know approximately 3% of what there is to know about the universe. The more they work to understand more, the more they realize that they do not have the tools to do it, and that science as we know it is inadequate to the task.

The Catholic position on salvation can be summed up thus: We are saved by Christ's grace alone, through faith and works done in charity inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Sola gratia! Grace alone -- but a grace we have to co-operate with. Thinking that all one has to do is pray the "Sinner's Prayer" once to be saved is wrong. Thinking that all one has to do is be a "good person" to be saved is wrong.

"We are saved by 'Faith alone'": No!

It takes more than simply knowing Jesus is the Messiah to be saved; even the Evil One knows Who Christ is.

The Nicene Creed

We believe in God, the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

and all that is seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation

he came down from heaven:

by the power of the Holy Spirit

he was born of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered, died, and was buried.

On the third day he rose again

in fulfilment of the Scriptures;

he ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead,

and His kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

With the Father and the Son

he is worshipped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come.

Amen

“Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld.” (Heb. 11:1) True faith is not credulity, that is, a readiness to believe something without sound evidence or just because a person wants it to be so. Genuine faith requires basic or fundamental knowledge, acquaintance with evidence, as well as heartfelt appreciation of what that evidence indicates. Thus, although it is impossible to have real faith without accurate knowledge, the Bible says that it is “with the heart” that one exercises faith.—Rom. 10:10. But how can a person acquire faith?

Rom. 10:17: “Faith follows the thing heard.” (Compare Acts 17:11, 12; John 4:39-42; 2 Chronicles 9:5-8. A person must first find out what the Bible says, and he will strengthen his conviction if he examines it carefully so as to be convinced of its reliability.)

Rom. 10:10: “With the heart one exercises faith.” (By meditating on godly things to build up appreciation for them, a person impresses them on his figurative heart.)

Faith is strengthened when a person acts on God’s promises and then sees the evidence of God’s blessing on what he has done.—See Psalm 106:9-12.

For example: Perhaps you have a friend of whom you would say: ‘I trust that man. I can count on him to keep his word; and I know that if I have a problem, he will come to my help.’ It is not likely that you would be saying that about anyone you met for the first time yesterday, is it? He would have to be someone with whom you had long association, someone who had proved his dependability time and again. It is similar with religious faith. To have faith, you need to take time to get to know Jehovah and his way of doing things.

That's quite a poor definition, actually.

Here's the Catholic definition: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05752c.htm

And, the much, much shorter evangelical definition: http://www.aracnet.com/~wing/faith.htm

Finally, here's a dictionary definition that specifically addresses Christian faith (from dictionary.com): "8. Christian Theology. the trust in God and in His promises as made through Christ and the Scriptures by which humans are justified or saved."

Very good definition...

Faith is a dangerous thing... it can be used as a weapon... you'd be amazed what people would do for the hope of an afterlife...

yes its a good definition and faith is a good thing because not everything in this world can be scientifically proven, you just gotta have faith or not what else is there? what kind of life would we live?

I believe in Jesus Christ and He has sealed me with Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 1:13-14

Romans 8:9

Yup! In fact, Mark Twain got there a little before you. Here's how he put it: Faith is believing in something you know ain't true.

Foolish And Ignorant Theological Hogwash