As J.W. Apps once said, “A belief is what we accept as truth”. Defending this claim, forces one to redefine the way that he or she views personal belief. This statement holds a universal meaning, in that it defines all beliefs as truth. In all of our 'isms', whether they are religious-isms or philosophical-isms, there are "truths" that someone has once written down. Because someone we think is smarter than us has previously established …showed first 75 words of 490 total…

…showed last 75 words of 490 total…hand. If the examples of truth in the world are examined, such as in science or math, one can see that the supporters of the truths of each believe that they are valid. In defining Apps’ statement, “A belief is what we accept as truth”, one can see that it is indeed a valid point. The universal meaning of the statement embraces all beliefs of all people to be truths to each individual. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**