[Faith] doesn't carve out reality according to our preconceptions and desires. It doesn't decide how we are going to perceive something but rather is the ability to move forward even without knowing. Faith, in contrast to belief, is not a definition of reality, not a received answer, but an active, open state that makes us willing to explore. While beliefs come to us from outside — from another person, tradition or heritage — faith comes from within, from our alive participation in the process of discovery.
— Sharon Salzberg, Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience