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There is always a certain leap of faith that editors have made with their nonfiction writers. If the trust is broken, things can get very embarrassing for the writers and the publisher.
A. Scott Berg

Meaning of "leap of faith" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEAP OF FAITH

leap of faith  [liːp əv feɪθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEAP OF FAITH

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Leap of faith is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEAP OF FAITH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

leap of faith

Leap of faith

A leap of faith, in its most commonly used meaning, is the act of believing in or accepting something intangible or unprovable, or without empirical evidence. It is an act commonly associated with religious belief as many religions consider faith to be an essential element of piety. The phrase is commonly attributed to Søren Kierkegaard; however, he himself never used the term, as he referred to a leap as a leap to faith. A leap of faith according to Kierkegaard involves circularity insofar as a leap is made by faith. In his book Concluding Unscientific Postscript, he describes the core part of the leap of faith, the leap. "Thinking can turn toward itself in order to think about itself and skepticism can emerge. But this thinking about itself never accomplishes anything." Kierkegaard says thinking should serve by thinking something. Kierkegaard wants to stop "thinking's self-reflection" and that is the movement that constitutes a leap. He's against people thinking about religion all day without ever doing anything. But he's also against external shows and opinions about religion and in favor of the internal movement of faith.

Definition of leap of faith in the English dictionary

The definition of leap of faith in the dictionary is a belief in something uncertain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEAP OF FAITH


baith
beɪθ
faith
feɪθ
Galbraith
ɡælˈbreɪθ
graith
ɡreɪθ
haith
heɪθ
interfaith
ˌɪntəˈfeɪθ
misfaith
ˈmɪsˌfeɪθ
saithe
seɪθ
scaith
skeɪθ
skaith
skeɪθ
unfaith
ʌnˈfeɪθ
wraith
reɪθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEAP OF FAITH

lean-burn
lean-burn engine
lean-to
Leander
leaning
Leaning Tower of Pisa
leanly
leanness
leant
leap
leap second
leap year
leaper
leapfrog
leapfrogged
leapfrogging
leapt
Lear
learier
leariest

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEAP OF FAITH

act of faith
all up with
along with
article of faith
bad faith
be done with
come up with
confession of faith
could do with
deal with
Defender of the Faith
do away with
get away with
good faith
justification by faith
profession of faith
saith
to do with
utmost good faith
with

Synonyms and antonyms of leap of faith in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «leap of faith» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEAP OF FAITH

Find out the translation of leap of faith to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leap of faith from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leap of faith» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

信仰的飞跃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

salto de fe
570 millions of speakers

English

leap of faith
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विश्वास की छलांग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قفزة الإيمان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прыжок веры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

salto de fé
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্বাসের লাফ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saut de la foi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kurang beriman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sprung des Glaubens
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

盲信
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

믿음의 도약
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lompat iman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bước nhảy vọt của đức tin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நம்பிக்கையினடிப்படையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्वास, झेप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Inanç sıçraması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

salto di fede
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skok wiary
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стрибок віри
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

salt de credință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άλμα της πίστης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sprong van die geloof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

språng i tro
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

porsjon tro
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leap of faith

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10 QUOTES WITH «LEAP OF FAITH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word leap of faith.
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Michael Arad
When I started this project, I was a young architect. I was very apprehensive about any changes to the design. Whether I wanted to or not, I learned that you can accept some changes to its form without compromising its intent. But it's a leap of faith that I didn't want to make initially - to put it mildly.
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A. Scott Berg
There is always a certain leap of faith that editors have made with their nonfiction writers. If the trust is broken, things can get very embarrassing for the writers and the publisher.
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Sarah Ban Breathnach
Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing. Believe in yourself. And believe that there is a loving Source - a Sower of Dreams - just waiting to be asked to help you make your dreams come true.
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James Cameron
There are many talented people who haven't fulfilled their dreams because they over thought it, or they were too cautious, and were unwilling to make the leap of faith.
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Julia Cameron
Faith is almost the bottom line of creativity; it requires a leap of faith any time we undertake a creative endeavor, whether this is going to the easel, or the page, or onto the stage - or for that matter, in a homelier way, picking out the right fabric for the kitchen curtains, which is also a creative act.
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Francis Collins
Nobody gets argued all the way into becoming a believer on the sheer basis of logic and reason. That requires a leap of faith.
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Tamara Ecclestone
I don't need anyone to look after me financially and, while it's hard to trust that a man loves you for the right reasons, you have to take a leap of faith.
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Dana Goodyear
The food being presented at the most expensive restaurants, by the most sophisticated chefs, was not always recognizable as food to the diner - it required a leap of faith, and I felt curious about that phenomenon.
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Derek Jacobi
Ultimately it's a leap of faith and a leap of imagination to put yourself back in time into those conditions and situations and see how you would react.
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Joseph Jarman
But back to your question, it was a wonderful experience with the Art Ensemble, and I keep in contact and sort of follow what's going on, but it was also very important to make this step, you may say this leap of faith.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEAP OF FAITH»

Discover the use of leap of faith in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leap of faith and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Faith of Leap, The (Shapevine): Embracing a Theology of ...
This book is a corrective to the dull, adventureless, risk-free phenomenon that describes so much of contemporary Christianity.
Michael Frost, Alan Hirsch, 2011
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Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
Sharing a personal perspective on the past three decades of world history, Queen Noor talks frankly of the many challenges of her life as wife and partner to the monarch, providing both an intimate portrait of the late King Hussein and a ...
Queen Noor, 2005
3
Leap Of Faith
Marie-Ange Hawkins has the kind of childhood that most people dream of - freedom, love and security in a beautiful old French chateau.
Danielle Steel, 2009
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Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith
In this ebook edition of Grace, Gold, and Glory, gold-winning US gymnast and Olympic All-Around champion Gabrielle Douglas tells her personal story of faith, perseverance, and determination, demonstrating you can reach your dreams if you ...
Gabrielle Douglas, Michelle Burford, 2012
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Leap of Faith
Forced to attend a Catholic middle school because of her conduct, Abigail discovers a talent for theater and develops a true religious faith.
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, 2007
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Law as a Leap of Faith: Essays on Law in General
In this book John Gardner collects, revisits, and supplements fifteen years of celebrated writings on general questions about law and legal systems - writings in which he attempts, without loss of philosophical finesse or insight, to cut ...
John Gardner, 2012
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Leap of Faith
Amy will do anything to win the novice Canadian skating championships and take one step closer to the Olympics, but when an injury worsens, she fears missing the competition.
Michele Martin Bossley, 1999
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Leap of Faith: An Astronaut's Journey Into the Unknown
One of the original Mercury 7 astronauts discusses the possibility of UFOs and delves into what he believes is a government coverup surrounding the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Reprint.
Gordon Cooper, 2002
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Law as a Leap of Faith: Essays on Law in General
This volume collects that work to provide a major contribution to the literature on jurisprudence.
John Gardner, 2012
10
Leap of Faith
She can’t fight her way out of a paper bag—but she might just talk him out of his heart.
Arianna Hart, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEAP OF FAITH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leap of faith is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leap of Faith - Troy Daily News - tdn-net.com
Leap of Faith. Lutz leaves public sector to serve outreach. First Posted: 7:00 pm - July 19th, 2015 - 63 Views. Melanie Yingst - myingst@troydailynews.com ... «Troy Daily News, Jul 15»
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State takes leap of faith on sacred Saturday - The Times of India
Guwahati/Silchar: On Saturday, people from all walks of life celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr and Rath Yatra across the state. Muslims thronged sacred ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Leap of faith for skydivers
This Is Wiltshire: Pictured: (LEFT TO RIGHT) Ellen Harrop, Mel Kyng Pictured: (LEFT TO RIGHT) Ellen Harrop, Mel Kyng, James Faherty, Louis ... «This Is Wiltshire, Jul 15»
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Leap of Faith: Indiana's New Mormon Temple - Indianapolis Monthly
Leap of Faith: Indiana's New Mormon Temple. This month, the Mormon Church opens its first Hoosier temple in Carmel—even as the secretive ... «Indianapolis Monthly, Jul 15»
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Lancaster Mum's leap of faith for MS battle
Lancaster Mum's leap of faith for MS battle. Rebecca Coldwell. Gemma Sherlock. gemma.sherlock@jpress.co.uk. 12:00 Friday 17 July 2015. 0. Have your say ... «Lancaster Today, Jul 15»
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Salman's 'Bajrangi Bhiajaan' opens to packed houses - The Hindu
The film also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and child actor Harshaali Malhotra. Read the review: A generous leap of faith. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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A Grateful Dead show was a leap of faith, not a concert
There's been a lot of chatter about the Grateful Dead on the event of their recent farewell concerts. Many articles and letters about the band and ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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Greece: EZ's leap of faith - ING
"The Eurozone's key players took an enormous leap of faith with Greece." "And there was more news from the Eurozone today. After the ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
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Brittany Ott Takes Leap of Faith From CWHL to NWHL
Brittany Ott, former University of Maine goaltender and Boston Blades netminder for the past two years in the Canadian Women's Hockey ... «Today's Slapshot, Jul 15»
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Iran agreement is necessary leap of faith
For the most part, the analysis of the historic nuclear agreement with Iran -- the questions, the debate, the uncertainty -- strikes us as ... «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jul 15»

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