Expectations of Faith
I – Members of Faith should hold honest and realistic expectations regarding what may be gained through Faith.
II – A well‑formed Faith should offer its members meaningful and tangible benefits.
III – Faith should help its members understand that their lives possess meaning and significance.
IV – Faith should help its members find clarity in their direction and purpose.
V – Faith should provide its members with coherent ethics and moral guidance.
VI – Faith should offer its members a sense of community, belonging, and shared identity.
VII – Faith should provide its members with support and assistance in times of need.
VIII – Faith should offer its members mechanisms for forgiveness, restoration, and redemption.
IX – Faith should provide its members comfort when contemplating the infinite and the unknown.
X – A well‑formed Faith will serve both the Common Good and the individual.