Complex subject? Yes, because there are so many belief systems saying they know the answer. Arrogance? Some say, they are right and know the answers and some say others are wrong. Many don’t understand what faith is because they don’t understand human beings and creation. Are beliefs and faith the same thing?
Faith is tied to a state of awareness. Certain lower states of awareness only have certain levels of faith since they are not yet connected to the God’s creation. They only understand so much. Some levels of faith require scientific proof by some people. The more connected we are to the creation (us included) results in a higher the level of awareness, which can translate to a deeper faith. Less scientific proof is needed because, at this level, one just knows.
Faith is personal to each of us and evolves as we experience life and creation. It can be an evolutionary step from learning to knowing and can tap into something far greater than us. Is faith difficult to define? Yes. It touches things beyond what we learn through systematic methods. It is just is.
Faith is not something learned or read about. It is experienced and personal. Faith is not dictated by others and enforced by others … that is chaining one’s awareness and against all creation. Have faith and the world may respond. Have faith and the greater Universe will respond.