There are three kinds of Faith: first, that which is from
tradition and birth. For example: a child is born of Muhammadan parents, he is
a Muhammadan. [1] This faith is weak traditional faith: [2] second, that which
comes from Knowledge, and is the faith of understanding. This is good, but
there is a [3] better, the faith of practice. This is real faith.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Notes of conversations; ‘Abdu’l-Baha in London’)