In belief

Faith and reason don't mix?
...you believe something without reason? Blind faith ...leaping into the dark? There is a lot of faith and intuition in science
Faith can be full of insight ..?We believe in democracy to organise society ...that our friends are trustworthy ...can't prove that mathematically or statistically ...mainly based on intuition ...but don't run counter to reason ..there are some facts
Prof Lisa Jardine: science does not deal in certainties ...the best it can do is convince us of strong possibilities ...that depends on trust
Prof John Lennox: faith is a response to evidence, not a rejoicing in the absence of evidence
Faith is for religious people!

Humanists believe ...that is an act of faith ..we are here by chance, the destiny of every human is empty nothingness .... Christians believe at the heart of the universe and individual lives we find meaning, purpose and the love of God
All humans live with a mix of evidence, faith based on that evidence and intuition
It does not matter what you believe as long as you are sincere? 

The connection between faith and action governs everything

Belief governs actions ...the most dangerous terrorist is sincere!
Religion is dull? Christ can make it a vibrant and adventurous faith...difference between faith practised as routine and with deep conviction

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full John 10:10

Faith in God is related to peace of mind and well being ...faith helps us make sense of life and belonging to group or community helps well being ...Jung ...finding a religious outlook on life was answer to over 35s problems

Irrelevant to life?

Christianity changes lives...by his spirit he will guide, inspire, strengthen and change us ...has changed many lives

Wishful thinking?

Freud accused Christians of wishful thinking ...crippled child crying in the night to a parent that is not there ...we want it to be true, so we convince ourselves that it is ....Aldou s Huxley accepted atheism as convenient ...can live with no moral code ....it can work both ways ...placebo effect .... But 60% in trials of morpheme reported no reduction in pain...belief without substance does not work

You don't need to go to church to be a Christian!

Disciple without church? Jesus taught in a group ...disciple means learner ...Jesus made clear that discipleship meant working and worshipping with other Christians  ... As a community or family

Worship important ..we admit we are dependant upon one another and on God and we need forgiveness and help ...expressing gratitude and love  ...we are doing something about the state of the world ...the poison in our world is the wrong relationship with God, worship concerned about the root of the problem

God was an astronaut!

...but theories of alien intervention don't fit with teaching of Jesus, manner of his death or resurrection 

...there is a need within us to search for a deeper reality in life

Astrology ..we are discouraged from peering into the future ...face uncertainty with trust and confidence ...horoscopes can shape your life

Christianity is humourless?

Exuberance and joy are central to a faith that celebrates resurrection and life ...there are emotional highs and lows ...jesus's teachings had humour

Defensive?

Every view of life raises problems and loose ends, they should be faced and discussed not ignored

Indoctrination?

Christianity encourages reflection and thinking for ourselves ...not brainwashed by consumer culture...are views on Christianity from inadequate information, second hand acceptance of the opinions and attitudes of others?...we can absorb views without seriously examining them