Definitions for faith-based
faith-based

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1. faith-basedadjective

   based on religious faith

   ... a self-confidence which stems from faith in the Buddha and His power. By this faith-based confidence they cure themselves." (1982)

2. Etymology: faith+based. The political sense emerges in the 1970s to 1980s.

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1. Faith-based

   The term faith-based is a neologism, mostly current in American English, to describe any organization or government idea or plan based on religious beliefs, specifically Christian beliefs. The term commonly refers to associated organizations such as Catholic Charities. Such "faith-based organizations" typically deliver a variety of services to the public, such as caring for the infirm and elderly, advocating justice for the oppressed and playing a major role as NGO's in humanitarian aid and international development efforts.

How to pronounce faith-based?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of faith-based in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of faith-based in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of faith-based in a Sentence

1. The ADF:

   Our Constitution protects the right of faith-based institutions to operate according to their beliefs. It also protects our freedom by separating power and limiting government, and in this case the government is clearly overreaching.

2. Greg Kirk:

   It only impacts the government's interaction with faith-based organizations or a person who holds faith-based, sincerely held beliefs as it relates to marriage.

3. Lori Windham:

   We need all hands on deck finding loving homes for kids. We have already seen this regulation used to try to shut down faith-based agencies in Michigan, hHS should admit that this rule violates the First Amendment. Then it should remove barriers to the full participation of faith-based adoption agencies.

4. Kevin Sorbo:

   I think you are going to see a turning point; you can see that happening in our politics right now, i think people are so fed up with the status quo. Sorbo's latest faith-based flick Joseph and Mary, out on DVD July 5th, focuses on the story of Joseph.

5. Thurman Mason:

   The problem with faith-based [ films ] is not the name ; it’s the content of these films, the secular world can not relate to on-screen faith-based characters who have been so sterilized that they never curse, make bad decisions, or engage in bad behavior like the majority of folks -- Christian or not -- in the real world.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Faith-Based
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=faith-based