Leading Saints: The Role of Doubt and Faith

Keywords

love, safety, doubt, belief, questions, faith

Abstract

  • How can we include those who doubt or have questions? First, create an environment of love and safety. We are all experiencing the gospel at our own pace and in our own way so steer toward a common ground and work from there.
  • How do we build a safe environment? Ask those who may threaten safety to help you create it. Make sure everyone knows that you do not fear questions.
  • What are the dangers of doubt? We tend to go to extremes and villainize or lionize doubt–both are hurtful. Doubt can be either beneficial or harmful. If the object of the doubt is false, doubt can be helpful. If the object of the doubt is true then doubt is typically more harmful. Either way, doubt is part of the belief spectrum and needs to be understood (doubt → hope → belief). Doubt does have consequences.

Original Publication Citation

Leading Saints: The Role of Doubt and Faith - https://leadingsaints.org/the-role-of-doubt-and-faith-an-interview-with-prof-michael-goodman/

Document Type

Video

Publication Date

2016

Language

English

College

Religious Education

Department

Church History and Doctrine

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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