Faith is a common ingredient in the human experience and in humankind's story. It calls forth a sense of wonder and a feeling of awe that gives depth to being. Faith, though subjective, engenders hope and provides meaning for life. It gives room for joy in creation and active involvement in redemption.
Faith leads to forgiveness, freedom, and adventure.
Furthermore, faith reflects divine presence, creates community, and expands life. Conflict and division arise over dogmas and belief systems when absolute claims for ultimate truth are made for limited definitions and descriptions. Theological thought is necessary and useful, yet its conclusions and doctrinaire descriptions can never be definitive. Sciences have been for a long time a natural part of humankind's activity. Modern sciences have been a tremendous blessing to human life, expanding horizons, protecting health, increasing communication, accelerating movement, and enlarging life.