2. Exploring Spirituality:
What is Faith and How Do I Get It?

3. Defining Faith
1. A State.

4. Defining Faith
Relative certainty.
Matters of ultimate concern.
Sufficient to promote action.

5. Characteristics of Bad Faith
Bad faith is based solely on unquestioned authority.
Bad faith is based on pressure or coercion.

6. Characteristics of Bad Faith
Bad faith often exploits the psychological need for belonging.
Bad faith appeals to self-interest and base motives.
Bad faith is arrogant and unteachable.

7. Characteristics of Bad Faith
Bad faith is dishonest.
Bad faith is apathetic.

8. Characteristics of Bad Faith
8. Bad faith is a step backward.

9. The Elements of Health Faith
1. Good faith is humble, teachable, and inquisitive.

10. The Elements of Health Faith
Good faith is grateful.
Good faith is honest.
Good faith is communal.

11. The Elements of Health Faith
Good faith is active
Good faith is tough
Good faith is relational.

12. Evaluating Your Faith

13. Getting a Faith Upgrade
Evaluate your faith regularly.
Read and reflect deeply.

14. Getting a Faith Upgrade
3. Develop faith-building relationships.

15. Conclusion