Many Religious communities in our modern culture use the words faith and belief interchangeably.  This seems a misuse of language that does not describe two distinct attributes of Spirituality.  By interchanging the word usage, we lose sight of the difference between faith and belief.

Two authors have influenced my thoughts.  Richard Bach’s Illusions,  teaches that faith is imagination. The other book, Faith As Imagination , is authored by Gerald Bednar, but the book is about the writings of William F. Lynch, S.J.  As a quick review, both books are excellent.  Illusions is an easy, quick read that need not be taken literally. Its beauty lies in its theme, not in the plot.  Bednar’s Faith As Imagination, is a scholarly enterprise that cannot be skimmed.  The book is filled with the valuable insights of a profound 20th century religious philosopher William F. Lynch.

Both authors teach that faith is Imagination. The notion seems be…