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Faith became a topic of discussion in the Western philosophical tradition on account of its prominence in the New Testament, where the having or taking up of faith is often urged by writers. The New Testament itself echoes both Hellenistic concepts of faith and older biblical traditions, specifically that of Abraham in the Book of Genesis.
The subsequent attention of philosophers has been focused primarily on three topics: the nature of faith, the connection between God’s goodness and human responsibility, and the relation of faith to reason. Discussions on the nature of faith, from Aquinas to Tillich, have tried to examine the subject in terms of whether it is a particular form of knowledge, virtue, trust and so on. Regarding divine goodness, the argument has primarily focused on the relationship between faith and free will, and whether lack of faith is the responsibility of the individual or of God. Concerning the relation between faith and reason, there are two quite separate issues: the relation of faith to theorizing, and the rationality of faith. Aquinas in particular argued that faith is a necessary prerequisite for reasoning and intellectual activity, while later, John Locke explored the relationship between faith, reason and rationality, and concluded that faith can be reached through reason. This latter viewpoint was later heavily criticized by Wittgenstein and his followers.
Wolterstorff, Nicholas P.. Faith, 1998, doi:10.4324/9780415249126-K021-1. Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor and Francis, https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/thematic/faith/v-1.
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"Toleo la kwanza: ""Imechapishwa mtandaoni: 1998 Retrieved Machi 5, 2024, kutoka https: www.rep.routledge.com.au articles.thematic.fathv-1 Imani ikawa mada ya majadiliano katika utamaduni wa falsafa ya Magharibi kwa sababu ya umaarufu wake katika Agano Jipya, ambapo kuwa na au kuchukua imani mara nyingi kusisitizwa na waandishi." Agano Jipya lenyewe linarejelea dhana za imani za Kihellenisti na mapokeo ya kale ya Kibiblia, hasa ile ya Abrahamu katika Kitabu cha Mwanzo. Mawazo ya baadaye ya wanafalsafa yamezingatia hasa mada tatu: asili ya imani, uhusiano kati ya wema wa Mungu na wajibu wa kibinadamu, na uhusiano wa imani na sababu. Majadiliano juu ya asili ya imani, kutoka Aquinas hadi Tillich, wamejaribu kuchunguza mada hiyo katika suala la kama ni aina fulani ya maarifa, wema, imani na kadhalika. Kuhusu wema wa Mungu, hoja imezingatia hasa uhusiano kati ya imani na hiari, na kama ukosefu wa imani ni wajibu wa mtu binafsi au wa Mungu. Kuhusu uhusiano kati ya imani na sababu, kuna masuala mawili tofauti kabisa: uhusiano wa imani na theorizing, na rationality ya imani. "Mwanafunzi wa Aquinas alieleza kwamba imani ni ""kipaumbele cha kufikiri na shughuli za kiakili,"" na baadaye John Locke alichunguza uhusiano kati ya imani, sababu na busara, na kuhitimisha kwamba imani inaweza kufikiwa kupitia sababu." Maoni hayo ya mwisho baadaye yalishutumiwa vikali na Wittgenstein na wafuasi wake. Wolterstorff, Nicholas P.. Uaminifu, 1998 (Doi.143249780415249126K021-1): "Kutoka kwa kitabu cha Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor na Francis, ""Kutoka kwa Biblia"" na ""Kutoka kwa Biblia"" na ""Kutoka kwa Biblia"" na ""Kutoka kwa Biblia"" na ""Kutoka kwa Biblia"" na ""Kutoka kwa Biblia"" na ""Kutoka kwa Biblia.""" Copyright 1998-2024 Routledge.