By Love Alone
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Daniel Hickman
Faith or Belief?
“Belief” lives in the top-level of knowing (propositional knowing), by which one can assent to propositions and creeds.
"Faith" lives in the deepest level of knowing (participatory knowing) — our knowing of who we are (our identity) and our participation with God and others. It is a quality of our character and or our relationships, both of which reciprocally define who we are.
What are the 4 Kinds of Knowing?
I'm writing to introduce a framework for understanding knowledge which I have found quite illuminating.
The “4 kinds of knowing” is developed by cognitive scientist John Vervaeke through extensive analysis and research. It groups "knowing" into 4 categories which are distinct, yet connected. These 4 kinds of knowing are: Propositional knowing (facts), Procedural knowing (skills), Perspectival knowing (awareness), and Participatory knowing (identity). Let's consider each one…