Collocations for faith - noun
1. trust in sb/sth
ADJ.
enormous, great, tremendous | absolute, complete, implicit, total, unshakeable | blind
He seems to have a blind faith in his boss.
He seems to have a blind faith in his boss.
abiding
an artist whose work reflects his abiding faith in humanity
an artist whose work reflects his abiding faith in humanity
touching
She showed a touching faith in my ability to resolve any and every difficulty.
She showed a touching faith in my ability to resolve any and every difficulty.
public
Business crime undermines public faith in the business system.
Business crime undermines public faith in the business system.
VERB + FAITH
have | place, pin, put
He distrusted political systems and placed his faith in the genius of individuals. | She did not pin much faith on their chances of success.
He distrusted political systems and placed his faith in the genius of individuals. | She did not pin much faith on their chances of success.
show | lose
people who lose faith in themselves
people who lose faith in themselves
shake, undermine | destroy | restore
trying to restore faith in the political system
trying to restore faith in the political system
regain | retain
If the company can retain its customers'' faith it could become the market leader.
If the company can retain its customers'' faith it could become the market leader.
affirm, express, proclaim
PREP.
~ in
Her faith in human nature had been badly shaken.
Her faith in human nature had been badly shaken.
PHRASES
an act of faith, a leap of faith
These reforms are totally untested and will require a leap of faith on the part of teachers.
These reforms are totally untested and will require a leap of faith on the part of teachers.
have every faith in sb
2. strong religious belief
ADJ.
religious | genuine, strong, true | simple | unquestioning | active
a large decline in the number of people who have an active faith of any sort
a large decline in the number of people who have an active faith of any sort
personal
VERB + FAITH
have | come to, find
He found faith gradually, rather than in a sudden conversion.
He found faith gradually, rather than in a sudden conversion.
lose | shake, undermine | regain | proclaim
FAITH + NOUN
healer, healing
PREP.
through ~
They believe that people can come to salvation through faith.
They believe that people can come to salvation through faith.
~ in
After her son''s death she lost her faith in God.
After her son''s death she lost her faith in God.
PHRASES
an article of faith
(often figurative) Manchester United''s greatness was an article of faith for him (= a belief that could not be questioned).
(often figurative) Manchester United''s greatness was an article of faith for him (= a belief that could not be questioned).
3. religion
ADJ.
living
Christianity is a living faith which has shaped the history of Britain.
Christianity is a living faith which has shaped the history of Britain.
world
The study of other world faiths is an important part of religious education.
The study of other world faiths is an important part of religious education.
Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, etc.
VERB + FAITH
profess | practise
Christians were allowed to practise their faith unmolested by the authorities.
Christians were allowed to practise their faith unmolested by the authorities.
keep alive, uphold
Their aim was to keep alive the traditional Jewish faith.
Their aim was to keep alive the traditional Jewish faith.
hand on, pass on, preach, spread, teach
the role of parents in passing on the faith to their children feeling the call to preach the faith to others
the role of parents in passing on the faith to their children feeling the call to preach the faith to others
PHRASES
people of different faiths
4. intention to do right
ADJ.
bad, good
The judge did not find any bad faith (= intention to do wrong) on the part of the defendants.
The judge did not find any bad faith (= intention to do wrong) on the part of the defendants.
VERB + FAITH
keep
As club manager he was not prepared to keep faith with (= keep a promise to) the players who had failed him.
As club manager he was not prepared to keep faith with (= keep a promise to) the players who had failed him.
break
(= break a promise to sb)
(= break a promise to sb)
PREP.
in … ~
We printed the report in good faith, but have now learnt that it was incorrect.
We printed the report in good faith, but have now learnt that it was incorrect.