Faith
A quick thought on the use and mode of Faith, following my brief explanation earlier of my spiritual theories:

There are various definitions and uses of Faith in the wide spectrum of religious practices, but in the mode of Partnership with G-d, I think it would function in a more subtle way like this:

We have been given ownership of (and responsibility for) the world, and a tremendous capacity for learning and understanding. This means that we have the theoretical ability to, at some point, have perfect comprehension of the mechanics of the natural world, assuming we develop sufficiently sophisticated tools to observe and affect it.

Prior to that point, though, we need some way to act confidently in the world and go about our business of creating the harmony and peace that we're intended to. In a simple example, were we still at the point of science where we did not comprehend what made the sun rise each morning, we would need some way to be sure that it WOULD rise, or else we'd huddle forever by the fires in our cave, and become paralyzed. Having faith in G-d's ability to power the world as we observe it acts as a fine placeholder until we understand the mechanics of G-d's presence in the world.

Faith, in this mode, is reassurance, a comfort that allows us to do the holy work of this partnership.

(For anyone who isn't interested in spiritual posts, I apologize. I'm on a kick right now, I'll get back to political commentary/satire soon enough.)