We hear a lot about faith these days, especially statements like “You gotta have faith.” Sounds good, especially in times of uncertainty. And we have many of those times, don’t we? But faith in what?

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." So runs the celebrated line in Hebrews 11:1, the rationale that underpins so much of the Judeo-Christian tradition.

The pursuit and maintenance of faith in God are among the great mysterious journeys of life — for Latter-day Saints and for every believer in every other religious sect, Christian or otherwise. First ...

The nature of reality challenges the fundamental elements of existence and essence. Whether we discern it or not, reality is said to always exist. It can be both objective (independent of perception) ...

Credit...Photo Illustration by Balarama Heller for The New York Times Supported by By David Brooks Opinion Columnist When I was an agnostic, I thought faith was ...

This Sunday’s readings talk about faith. Each one has a distinct historical context, yet each one also speaks to the universal experience of trying to believe in a God one can’t see. For example, this ...

In a crowded ballpark, I watched a young girl try to get her parents’ attention. As she struggled to see the game, she cried out repeatedly, “I can’t see!” Not too long afterward, her father picked ...

If there is one quality I carry with myself from my Father, it’s the fact that he believed in me when I often doubted myself. Dad always told me … You have what it takes … you can do anything you want ...