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
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |