This text explores the semantic and philosophical nuances of the concept of faith within the Czech language and a broader cultural context. The author distinguishes between genuine faith and related terms such as superstition, infidelity, mistrust, or gullibility. While superstition is viewed as a hollow pseudo-faith and gullibility as a superficial willingness to believe without sacrifice, true faith can surpass even the will to survive in its intensity. The reflection poses fundamental questions about the nature of authentic faith: whether individuals possess faith or whether faith possesses them. It critically examines the dangers of dogmatic fanaticism and investigates how one might scrutinize their own beliefs without undermining them. The text further analyzes the process of faith's growth, warning against its stagnation or "hardening." Finally, the author addresses the historical evolution of the Greek term pistis, which evolved from simple trust into a specific religious concept associated with deities, thereby opening a space for a deeper understanding of the roots of European spirituality and thought.