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Faith consists in being vitally concerned with that ultimate reality to which I give the symbolical name of God.
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"Faith consists in being vitally concerned with that ultimate reality to which I give the symbolical name of God. Whoever reflects earnestly on the meaning of life is on the verge of an act of faith"

- Paul Tillich

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This quote by Paul Tillich talks to the concept that faith is not necessarily a religious concept, however rather a way of remaining in the world. He suggests that faith is a method of engaging with the ultimate truth of life, which he symbolically names as God. He suggests that when we show deeply on the meaning of life, we are on the edge of an act of faith. This act of faith is not necessarily a religious one, but rather a way of engaging with the world and our place in it. It is a method of being open to the unidentified and accepting the mystery of life. Faith is a method of remaining in the world that is open to the possibility of something higher than ourselves. It is a method of engaging with the supreme reality of life and welcoming the unidentified.

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Paul Tillich This quote is written / told by Paul Tillich between August 20, 1886 and October 22, 1965. He was a famous Theologian from Germany. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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