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The [[apostle Paul]] describes faith as a key virtue in [[1 Corinthians 13:13]]
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In the Christian philosophical tradition which originated in the Middle Ages, especially through the work of [[Thomas Aquinas]], faith is defined as one of the three so-called "theological virtues"<ref>For an introduction to the theological virtues cf. Josef Pieper: Faith, Hope, Love, Ignatius Press 1997, ISBN 0898706238</ref> that were described by the [[apostle Paul]] in [[1 Corinthians 13:13]] in the [[Bible]]:
 
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In the christian philosophical tradition, derived from [[Thomas Aquinas]], faith is one of the three so called "theological virtues".<ref>For an introduction to the theological virtues cf. Josef Pieper: Faith, Hope, Love, Ignatius Press 1997, ISBN 0898706238</ref>
 
 
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Faith means to believe in the truth of an idea that cannot be proven. Hebrews 11:1 in the Bible describes faith as being sure of something that is unseen.

The term "the faith" is sometimes used to refer to Christianity in general.

Faith in Jesus as God's son who brings eternal life is central to being a Christian. John 3:16 describes this truth:

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In the Christian philosophical tradition which originated in the Middle Ages, especially through the work of Thomas Aquinas, faith is defined as one of the three so-called "theological virtues"[1] that were described by the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:13 in the Bible:

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  1. For an introduction to the theological virtues cf. Josef Pieper: Faith, Hope, Love, Ignatius Press 1997, ISBN 0898706238

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