Universal theme overview
The Universal themes series includes Faith, which is part of the Spirituality theme group. This is a theme overview post.
Faith is a confident belief in the truth of someone or something. It does not rely on logical evidence, but in putting hope and optimism first.
Big ideas
- The universe believes in you even when you don’t.
- Your beliefs and ideas are your own sacred things with significant value.
- When in doubt or trouble, try a positive approach.
- Accept a reality you aren’t ready for and understand the nature of faith.
- Assume nothing. Study the facts and find out what is solid.
Faith key concepts
- Acceptance is the process of receiving something offered, gladly. Approval.
- An agnostic believes it is not possible to be certain of absolute truths, such as the existence or nonexistence of God.
- An assumption is a statement accepted as true without any proof or evidence to support it. Taking something for granted.
- Audacity is fearlessly daring and bold action or thought. Assuming a certain outcome is possible or will result and acting based on that idea.
- A belief is mental faith or confidence that something is true. The habit of automatically carrying out that confidence without thinking about it.
- A certainty is something fixed, known and that can be counted on. Clearly established fact or dependable action.
- To have doubt is to be uncertain or skeptical about something. You are undecided because there is evidence or feeling pointing in more than one direction.
- Optimism is a tendency to expect the best possible outcome. Focus on the best or most hopeful aspects of a situation.
- Reliance is depending on or trusting something to happen or someone to do something or to tell the truth.
- Research is investigation by studying thoroughly all facts and gathering other people’s (written or verbal) thoughts and opinions about something.
Archetypes
animals: camel, jellyfish, kinkojou
birds: meadowlark, nuthatch
flowers: daisy, iris, weigela
foods: apricot, asparagus
mythical: angel
roles: child, innocent
settings: desert
situations: diving
symbols: cross, star