the importance of faith theme

The idea is put forth that (more or less blind) faith in one thing or another, is a human quality that is important for a good life and a functioning society.

Examples

In tz1959e5x07 "The Old Man in the Cave", we saw how the sagacious Mr. Goldsmith had been able to shepherd his village flock by appealing to a mysterious "old man in the cave", from who he got sound advice. When it was revealed that the old man was in fact a cold hearted computer, the villagers lost faith and destroyed it. As a consequence, they all died.

4 total · 2 major · 2 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
rbt1985e4x10 major Mr. Terle had an unwavering confidence that rain would come to his parched desert town.
tz1959e5x07 major Mr. Goldsmith urged the townspeople to have faith in the old man in the cave, but they didn't and it cost them all their lives.
bridesheadrevisited1981e1x06 minor Charged with educating Rex in the Catholic faith, Father Mowbray was brought to his wit's end over Rex's merely superficial interest in their beliefs.
ds96x21 minor Kira confided in Odo how she didn't understand how people got on in life without faith.