noun

1. A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.

   “I have faith in the goodness of my fellow man.”

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

   “I have faith in the healing power of crystals.”

3. A religious or spiritual belief system.

   “The Christian faith.”

Synonyms: belief, confidence, conviction, trust, religion