faith will move mountains
Belief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.
ADJ
enormous, great, tremendous | absolute, complete, implicit, total, unshakeable
blind
She placed blind faith in the new diet without checking if it was actually safe.
abiding
Despite many disappointments, she maintained an abiding faith that things would eventually improve.
touching
The old man's touching faith that his son would return home never wavered.
public
The doctor's mistakes damaged public faith in the hospital.
VERB + FAITH
have
place, pin, put
Many people put their faith in exercise and healthy eating to improve their wellbeing.
show
lose
After several failed job interviews, she began to lose faith in her ability to find work.
shake, undermine | destroy
restore
After the scandal, the company worked hard to restore faith among its customers.
regain
retain
After years of quality service, the restaurant managed to retain the faith of its loyal customers.
affirm, express, proclaim
PREP
~ in
My grandfather lost his faith in doctors after they misdiagnosed his condition twice.
PHRASES
an act of faith, a leap of faith
Choosing to trust a new doctor you've never met before is really an act of faith.
have every faith in sb
ADJ
religious | genuine, strong, true | simple | unquestioning
active
Many people say they have an active faith that guides their daily decisions and choices.
personal
VERB + FAITH
have
come to, find
After years of doubt, she came to faith through the kindness of her community.
lose | shake, undermine | regain | proclaim
FAITH + NOUN
healer, healing
PREP
through ~
She managed to overcome her illness through faith and the support of her family.
~ in
My parents have always had faith in my ability to succeed at university.
PHRASES
an article of faith
For many people, recycling has become an article of faith in protecting the environment.
ADJ
living
My grandmother's strong faith has guided her through many difficult years.
world
People of different world faiths often come together to discuss their shared values and beliefs.
Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, etc.
VERB + FAITH
profess
practise
Many people in our community practise their faith by attending services every weekend.
keep alive, uphold
After the war, the community worked hard to uphold their religious faith despite everything they had lost.
hand on, pass on, preach, spread, teach
She dedicated her life to spreading the faith throughout the remote villages.
PHRASES
people of different faiths
ADJ
bad, good
She acted in good faith when she signed the contract, believing everything the seller told her.
VERB + FAITH
keep
The coach decided to keep faith in his young players despite their recent losses.
break
PREP
in ~
The company acted in good faith when they hired the new manager based on his credentials.