one rejects Christianity or loses his faith solely because of (a lack of) facts. A combination of intellectual, personal and social factors is at work. What I find so interesting as I ponder Aristotle’s insight is the way contemporary believers readily admit the multifaceted nature of their faith. When Christians talk about how they “became Christians,” they will often mention an intellectual component, a personal component and a social component. They will talk about some book they read or sermon
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