Religious belief (faith) is different from normal belief. Normal beliefs are purely internal. The outside world is unaffected by your belief or disbelief in som

Religious belief (faith) is different from normal belief. Normal beliefs are purely internal. The outside world is unaffected by your belief or disbelief in something. Religious belief on the other hand does have external effects. Your belief / disbelief is directly perceived by God, and God takes actions based on your belief. In other words, normal belief is a state, religious belief is an action. So, whereas challenging someones normal belief is an act of knowledge sharing, challenging a persons religious belief could get them struck by lightening.