注：本文是对 《信仰与理性：信仰的认识论》 中 “Part 5. Faith as belieff” 的 “咬文嚼字”的语义辨析。

第二篇涉及 bible，不看 religion ，只看语义解析。

机翻，未校。

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Main Difference – Faith vs Belief

July 10, 2016
by Hasa

Faith and belief are two words we often associate with trust and confidence. Although these two words can be used interchangeably in some contexts, there are some differences between them based on their meaning and context. The main difference between faith and belief stems from their usage; faith is mostly used to refer to religion, but belief is used in a variety of contexts.

“信仰（Faith）”和“信念（Belief）”是两个我们常常与信任和信心联系在一起的词。尽管在某些语境中这两个词可以互换使用，但基于它们的含义和语境，两者之间还是存在一些差异。“信仰（Faith）”和“信念（Belief）”之间的主要区别源于它们的用法；“信仰（Faith）”大多用于指代宗教，而“信念（Belief）”则用于各种不同的语境中。

What is Faith

什么是信仰（Faith）

Faith is the strong trust and confidence in something or someone. Faith specifically refers to something that cannot be proved by evidence; in other words, faith is not based on proof.

“信仰（Faith）”是对某人或某物的强烈信任和信心。“信仰（Faith）”具体指的是某种无法用证据证明的事物；换句话说，“信仰（Faith）”并非基于证据。

Faith in religion is the strong trust and belief in God and the doctrines of that religion. Faith is a main element in any religion although the concept of faith may differ according to different religions. It is the faith of the followers that keep a religion alive. The follower of a religion trusts and believes in substances and concepts that are neither seen nor felt. Most of the religions in the world are based on the existence of God although the people who follow the religion have never seen God. This unwavering trust, confidence, and loyalty is called faith.

宗教中的“信仰（Faith）”是对上帝以及该宗教教义的强烈信任和信念。“信仰（Faith）”是任何宗教的一个主要元素，尽管根据不同的宗教，“信仰（Faith）”的概念可能会有所不同。正是信徒们的“信仰（Faith）”让一种宗教得以存续。一个宗教的信徒信任并相信那些既看不见也摸不着的事物和概念。世界上的大多数宗教都基于上帝的存在，尽管信奉这些宗教的人从未见过上帝。这种坚定不移的信任、信心和忠诚就被称为“信仰（Faith）”。

Whenever a person who has faith in God is facing a problem, he or she believes that God will help him and show a way out of his problems. Thus, faith results in hopefulness and optimism.

每当一个对上帝有“信仰（Faith）”的人面临问题时，他或她会相信上帝会帮助自己，并指引一条摆脱困境的出路。因此，“信仰（Faith）”会带来希望和乐观。

Moreover, the word faith can sometimes be used to refer to the religion, in an informal context. If someone asks you what your faith is, he or she is asking about your religion.

此外，在非正式的语境中，“信仰（Faith）”这个词有时可以用来指代宗教。如果有人问你你的“信仰（Faith）”是什么，他或她实际上是在问你的宗教信仰是什么。

What is Belief

什么是信念（Belief）

Belief is based on trust and confidence. The Oxford Dictionary defines belief as the “acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof” and Merriam-Webster defines it as “a feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true”. The phrase belief in refers to trust and confidence in something.

“信念（Belief）”基于信任和信心。《牛津词典》将“信念（Belief）”定义为“接受某物存在或为真，尤其是在没有证据的情况下”，而《韦氏词典》将其定义为“一种确信某人或某物存在，或者某事为真的感觉”。短语“belief in”指的是对某物的信任和信心。

Unlike faith is mainly used in religious contexts, belief can be used in a variety of contexts. Belief can refer to your trust in a person, your acceptance of some concept or ideal or even belief in God.

与“信仰（Faith）”主要用于宗教语境不同，“信念（Belief）”可以用于各种不同的语境。“信念（Belief）”可以指你对一个人的信任，你对某些概念或理想的接受，甚至是对上帝的“信念（Belief）”。

In a religious context, there is a subtle difference between faith and belief. Belief in religion may imply that you believe the concepts taught in that particular religion are true; you may also believe in the existence of God (in the case of theistic religions) But, belief is not as strong as faith. Here, belief may not refer to an unwavering trust and confidence in God.

在宗教语境中，“信仰（Faith）”和“信念（Belief）”之间存在细微的差别。宗教中的“信念（Belief）”可能意味着你相信特定宗教所教导的概念是真实的；你也可能相信上帝的存在（在有神论宗教的情况下）。但是，“信念（Belief）”不像“信仰（Faith）”那么强烈。在这里，“信念（Belief）”可能并不指对上帝坚定不移的信任和信心。

Difference Between Faith and Belief

信仰（Faith）与信念（Belief）之间的区别

Comparative entry（对比项）	Faith（信仰）	Belief（信念）
Meaning（含义）	is the strong trust and confidence in something or someone. 是对某人或某物的强烈信任和信心。	is a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing. 是一种思维状态或习惯，在其中对某些人或事物寄予信任或信心。
Context（语境）	is mostly used to refer to religion. 大多用于指代宗教。	is used in more general contexts. 用于更普遍的语境中。
Devotion（虔诚程度）	may imply devotion. 可能意味着虔诚。	does not imply devotion. 并不意味着虔诚。
Religion（宗教方面）	is a strong and unwavering trust in the religion. 是对宗教强烈且坚定不移的信任。	may not be as strong as faith. 可能不像“信仰（Faith）”那么强烈。

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What Is the Difference between Faith and Belief?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Contributing Writer
Updated April 28, 2022

When you hear the words faith and belief, they can almost seem interchangeable. Some might even think of them as identical twins. However, as you begin to dig a little deeper, you will discover that faith and belief are more like cousins than identical twins. While they are related, they are not the same.

当你听到“信仰（faith）”和“信念（belief）”这两个词时，它们几乎看起来可以互换。有些人甚至可能会把它们当作同卵双胞胎。然而，当你开始更深入地探究时，你会发现信仰（faith）和信念（belief）更像是表亲，而不是同卵双胞胎。尽管它们彼此相关，但并不相同。

Because a relationship exists, you may wonder what is the difference between faith and belief? Here is a quick answer that we will expand on in a moment. Belief is based on information, while faith is based on application. This is an important first step that will help you understand the difference between faith and belief.
由于它们之间存在关联，你可能会想知道信仰（faith）和信念（belief）之间有什么区别呢？这里有一个简短的答案，我们稍后会详细展开阐述。信念（belief）基于信息，而信仰（faith）基于实践应用。这是重要的第一步，能帮助你理解信仰（faith）和信念（belief）之间的差异。

How Do We Define Faith and Belief?

我们如何定义信仰和信念

As we look at the difference between faith and belief, let’s begin by defining what faith is. I want to give you two definitions of faith, one from the Bible and one from the dictionary.

当我们研究信仰（faith）和信念（belief）之间的区别时，让我们先从定义信仰（faith）开始。我想给你两个关于信仰（faith）的定义，一个来自《圣经》，另一个来自字典。

What Is faith?

什么是信仰（faith）？

The Biblical definition of faith – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1).

《圣经》中对信仰（faith）的定义——“如今，信心是对我们所盼望之事的确信，是对我们所未见之事的确据。”（《希伯来书》11:1）

The dictionary definition of faith - Complete trust or confidence in someone or something

字典中对信仰（faith）的定义——对某人或某物的完全信任或信心

As you can see from both definitions, faith has to do with confidence. But it doesn’t stop there. Faith in its truest from is when you have confidence in God to the point that it causes you to act, which reinforces our initial point about faith.
从这两个定义中你可以看出，信仰（faith）与信心有关。但这还不止于此。最真实的信仰（faith）状态是当你对上帝怀有足够的信心，以至于这种信心促使你采取行动，这就强化了我们最初关于信仰（faith）的观点。

As an example, if you look at Hebrews 11, you will discover how faith impacted the way people lived, the choices they made, and the things they did. Consider just these three.

例如，如果你查阅《希伯来书》第 11 章，你会发现信仰（faith）是如何影响人们的生活方式、他们做出的选择以及他们所做的事情的。仅看以下这三个例子。

• Noah built an ark by faith when it had never rained before.
  诺亚在从未下过雨的情况下，凭着信仰（faith）建造了一艘方舟。

• Abraham left his family to obey God, even though he had no idea where he was going.
  亚伯拉罕离开他的家人去顺服上帝，尽管他根本不知道自己要前往何处。

• Joseph told the Israelites when they leave Egypt not to leave his bones behind, because he had faith God would bring them to the land he had promised them.
  约瑟夫告诉以色列人，当他们离开埃及时，不要留下他的骸骨，因为他相信（faith）上帝会把他们带到上帝应许给他们的土地上。

Over and over there are examples of faith in this chapter and throughout the Bible. The common thread running through them is when faith was present, their actions demonstrated it. It’s why James wrote these words we are so familiar with.

在这一章以及整本《圣经》中，反复出现着许多关于信仰（faith）的例子。贯穿这些例子的共同线索是，当信仰（faith）存在时，人们的行动就会体现出这种信仰。这就是为什么雅各写下了我们非常熟悉的这些话。

“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” (James 2:17).

“同样，若只有信心，没有行为，信心便是死的。”（《雅各书》2:17）

When there is faith, there will be actions and your faith will be seen by what you do.
当有信仰（faith）时，就会有行动，而且你的信仰（faith）会通过你的所作所为体现出来。

What Is Belief?

什么是信念（belief）？

Now that you know what faith is, what about belief? Let’s return to the dictionary.

既然你已经知道了什么是信仰（faith），那么信念（belief）呢？让我们再回到字典上来。

The dictionary definition of belief - An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists.

字典中对信念（belief）的定义——接受一个陈述为真实，或者接受某事物是存在的。

From this definition, I hope you can see what the difference between faith and belief is. Belief is acknowledging something is true. This helps us understand what is possibly the biggest difference between the two – belief does not automatically translate into action. While it has the potential to transform or shape your behavior, there is no guarantee it will. Belief in its most elementary form is about what you accept to be true, not what you do with it.

从这个定义中，我希望你能看出信仰（faith）和信念（belief）之间的区别。信念（belief）是承认某事物是真实的。这有助于我们理解这两者之间可能最大的区别——信念（belief）不会自动转化为行动。尽管它有改变或塑造你行为的潜力，但并不能保证一定会如此。最基本形式的信念（belief）是关于你所接受为真实的事物，而不是你对其采取的行动。

Can I Believe in Something, but Not Have Faith?

我可以有信念，但没有信仰吗？

If you have been following the train of thought so far, I think you know the answer to this question, which is yes. You can believe in something and not have faith. People do it every single day. Let me give you an example.

如果你一直跟随着到目前为止的思路，我想你知道这个问题的答案，答案是肯定的。你可以相信某件事，但却没有信仰（faith）。人们每天都在这样做。让我给你举个例子。

People believe you can jump out of an airplane with a parachute, pull the rip cord, and the parachute will open allowing you to safely land to the ground. You can ask just about anyone, and they will accept that statement is true. However, it is another thing to take the step of putting the parachute on, jumping out of the plane, pulling the rip cord, and safely landing on the ground. This does not require belief, this requires faith.

人们相信你可以带着降落伞从飞机上跳下，拉动开伞索，降落伞就会打开，让你安全降落到地面。你几乎可以问任何人，他们都会认可这个说法是真实的。然而，真正采取穿上降落伞、跳出飞机、拉动开伞索并安全降落到地面这一步骤则是另一回事。这并不需要信念（belief），而是需要信仰（faith）。

This again points to the major difference between faith and belief, because faith requires you to act on what you believe. You can’t just say it, you must show it.

这再次指出了信仰（faith）和信念（belief）之间的主要区别，因为信仰（faith）要求你对自己所相信的事情付诸行动。你不能只是说说而已，你必须通过行动表现出来。

Can Christians Believe in God, but Lack Faith in Him?

基督徒可以相信上帝，但缺乏对祂的信仰吗？

When considering this topic, this might be the most difficult part because it requires personal inspection. I don’t believe you have to look very far to know that Christians can believe in God and lack faith in him. I won’t speak on your behalf; I will speak for myself. There have been times in my life where I have believed in God, but my faith in his ability to come through in the moment was lacking. The test of this was not what I said but what I did. The actions that I took showed I was lacking faith in the moment.

当思考这个话题时，这可能是最困难的部分，因为它需要个人的自我审视。我认为你不必费力去了解就会知道，基督徒可能相信上帝，但却对上帝缺乏信仰（faith）。我不会代表你发言，我只说我自己的情况。在我生命中的某些时刻，我相信上帝，但我对上帝在当下能帮助我解决问题的能力缺乏信仰（faith）。检验的标准不是我怎么说，而是我怎么做。我当时采取的行动表明我在那一刻缺乏信仰（faith）。

If you are honest, you have probably done the same thing at some point in your life. I could probably make the case this is true of you and every believer. At some point in your life, even though you know God’s promises and can sing about his faithfulness, you have struggled to act in faith because you were unsure. This does not deny your Christianity, it simply reveals your humanity.
如果你坦诚面对自己，你可能在生命中的某个时刻也做过同样的事情。我大概可以说，这对你和每一个信徒来说都是如此。在你生命中的某个时刻，即使你知道上帝的应许，并且能歌颂上帝的信实，但你也曾因为不确定而难以凭信仰（faith）行事。这并不否定你的基督徒身份，它只是揭示了你的人性。

How Can I Move from a Place of Belief, to True Faith?

我如何从信念转变为真正的信仰？

Since there is a difference between faith and belief, how do you go from the place of belief to the place of true faith? The answer is going to sound simple, but here it is: One step at a time, one action at a time. At some point in your journey with Jesus you are going to have to take a step where you demonstrate your faith in him with your actions.

既然信仰（faith）和信念（belief）之间存在差异，那么你要如何从仅有信念（belief）的状态转变为拥有真正的信仰（faith）呢？答案听起来很简单，但就是这样：一步一步来，一次采取一个行动。在你与耶稣同行的旅程中的某个时刻，你将不得不迈出一步，用你的行动来表明你对他的信仰（faith）。

One area I know people struggle with is in giving. What if you are struggling with giving because you don’t know how the ends will meet? You know God has said he will provide your needs but how do you move from belief to faith? Start by giving where you are and as you begin to see God provide in your life you can give more. This is not just true of giving but of everything God asks of you. The only way faith grows is by acting on it. Your initial actions may be small, but the more consistent they are the more your faith will grow, and you will not just have belief but will have active, growing faith.

我知道人们在一个方面会感到挣扎，那就是奉献。要是你因为不知道如何维持生计而在奉献方面感到挣扎该怎么办呢？你知道上帝曾说过他会供应你的需求，但你要如何从仅有信念（belief）转变为拥有信仰（faith）呢？从你当下的情况开始奉献，当你开始看到上帝在你的生活中供应所需时，你可以奉献得更多。这不仅适用于奉献，也适用于上帝要求你做的每一件事。信仰（faith）得以增长的唯一途径就是对其付诸行动。你最初的行动可能很小，但它们越持续，你的信仰（faith）就会增长得越多，这样你将不仅仅是有信念（belief），而是拥有积极的、不断成长的信仰（faith）。

Let me remind you of something. God wants to move you from belief to faith and he wants your faith to grow. He desires this so that as your faith grows you will trust him with bigger and bigger things. But this is a process, and it does not happen all at once. The beautiful part is God is gracious and will give you opportunities to demonstrate your faith. In God’s plan for your life, there are more things he has for you to do, but to get there they are going to require more faith. For this reason, he will graciously help you turn your belief into faith and all you have to do is ask for his help.
让我提醒你一些事。上帝希望将你从仅有信念（belief）转变为拥有信仰（faith），并且他希望你的信仰（faith）得以成长。他渴望这样，以便随着你信仰（faith）的增长，你会在越来越重大的事情上信任他。但这是一个过程，不会一蹴而就。美好的是，上帝是满有恩典的，他会给你机会来表明你的信仰（faith）。在上帝对你生命的计划中，有更多的事情他希望你去做，但要做到那些事情，就需要更多的信仰（faith）。因此，他会满有恩典地帮助你将信念（belief）转化为信仰（faith），而你所要做的就是祈求他的帮助。

A Prayer to Grow in Faith

祈祷：增长我的信仰

Lord,
主啊，

*I don’t want to just know what you have said and affirm it is true. Help me to demonstrate faith by putting actions to what you have said. Let my actions be the evidence I believe you will do and be everything you said you would. Give me the grace to start where I am and allow my faith to grow in you. Let my faith grow strong so I will see more of you working in every area of my life and let me use that to encourage others along the way. I thank you for this, in Jesus Name.
我不想仅仅知道你所说的话并确认它是真实的。求你帮助我通过对你所说的话付诸行动来彰显我的信仰（faith）。让我的行动成为我相信你会成就一切、成为你所应许的样子的证据。赐给我恩典，让我从当下的处境开始，使我对你的信仰（faith）能够在你里面成长。让我的信仰（faith）变得坚定，这样我就能更多地看到你在我生活的各个方面动工，并让我能以此来鼓励沿途的其他人。我为此感谢你，奉耶稣的名。

Amen.
阿们。

I was talking with a man recently and he told me he believes in Jesus. Yet as much as he believed he still did not put his faith in Jesus for salvation. This is the difference between faith and belief. As you go through your day, don’t be like this man. Don’t just say you believe something, make sure your actions back it up. When you do, you will discover this Christian life is more than just a journey of belief, it is a journey of faith. The best part is your faith is in the one who is faithful, and he will never let you down.
最近我和一个人交谈，他告诉我他相信耶稣。然而，尽管他心怀相信，但他仍未将自己的信仰寄托于耶稣以求得救赎。这就是信仰（faith）与信念（belief）之间的区别。当你度过每一天时，不要成为像他这样的人。不要只是口头上说你相信某事，一定要确保你的行动能够证实你的信念。当你做到这一点时，你会发现，基督徒的生活不仅仅是一段基于信念（belief）的旅程，更是一段基于信仰（faith）的旅程。最美好的是，你的信仰（faith）所依托的是那位信实的主，而他永远不会让你失望。

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信仰还是信念？探究 Faith 与 Belief 在哲学和神学中的差异

“Faith”（信仰）更具精神性、情感性和超越性，而 “Belief”（信念）更侧重于认知和理性判断。但在实际使用中，它们的含义会有一定的重叠和交叉。

Faith（信仰）

• 强调精神与超越：“Faith” 所表达的信仰，常与宗教或精神领域紧密相连，指向对超自然、超越人类理性完全理解范围的事物的坚信。例如，在基督教中，对上帝的信仰（Faith in God）就是一种典型的 “Faith”，信徒们相信上帝的存在、全能和慈爱等。这种信仰不仅仅是一种认知，更是一种全身心的投入和托付。
• 具有实践和情感维度：它往往伴随着特定的行为、仪式和生活方式，体现为对信仰对象的虔诚和敬畏，以及在生活中遵循信仰所倡导的价值观和道德规范。比如，佛教徒基于对佛法的信仰，会进行诵经、禅修等修行活动，以达到心灵的净化和解脱。
• 在托马斯・阿奎那的神学体系中，“Faith” 是人类获得救赎和认识上帝的重要途径。它超越了人类的自然理性，是上帝恩赐给人类的礼物，使人们能够相信那些仅凭理性无法证明的神圣真理。
• 克尔凯郭尔强调 “Faith” 是个体与上帝之间的一种独特的、充满激情的关系。这种信仰是在面对不确定性和荒谬时的一种勇敢的跳跃，是个体在内心深处对上帝的绝对承诺。

Belief（信念）

• 侧重认知与判断：“Belief” 主要侧重于对某个具体命题、观点或陈述的认可和接受，是基于一定的证据、推理或个人的思考判断而形成的认知状态。例如，一个人根据科学研究和数据，相信地球是围绕太阳公转的，这就是一种 “Belief”。
• 可基于多种基础：它的形成可以基于科学证据、逻辑推理、个人经验等多种因素。与 “Faith” 相比，“Belief” 不一定涉及到超自然或精神层面的内容，它可以是关于日常生活、科学知识、社会现象等各种领域的观点。比如，人们相信努力工作会带来回报，这是基于对社会规律和个人经验的一种判断。
• 在认识论中，哲学家们探讨 “Belief” 的本质、形成机制以及如何通过证据和理性来确证或修正信念。例如，笛卡尔提出 “我思故我在”，强调通过思考来确立自我存在的信念，这种信念是基于理性的反思。
• 在神学中，也会涉及到一些基于教义和理性思考的 “Belief”。比如，神学家们通过对宗教经典的研究和理性分析，形成对某些教义条款的信念，如对三位一体教义的理解和接受，这既包含了一定的认知成分，也有基于宗教传统和权威的因素。

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