来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：政治哲学导论 第2集 第2集》

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  faith, as a matter of belief, because we have learned about them
  归作信仰 因为我们自小就被如此教导
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  from childhood, because they were written by Thomas Jefferson
  因为它们出自托马斯·杰斐逊或其他
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  or some other reputed high authority.
  著名权威人士之手
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  To question those beliefs would seem to exhibit a kind of
  质疑这些信仰似乎显示出公民信任的缺乏
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  lack of civic faith, faith in our ruling opinions.
  即对执政理念的不信任
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  In short you might say a lack of civic piety or respect.
  简言之 你或可称那是缺乏公民虔诚或尊重
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  Socrates clearly believes that piety or faith
  苏格拉底分明相信虔诚和信仰
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  is the natural condition of the citizen.
  是公民的自然状态
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  Every society, no matter of what kind requires a kind of
  每个社会 不管如何都需要
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  faith in its ruling principles, in its fundamental beliefs.
  在其基本信念和统治原则中加入 一些信仰
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  But belief seems to be threatened from at least two sources.
  不过信念似乎受到至少来自两方的威胁
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  One is simple disbelief or unbelief, a kind of rejection of
  一种是单纯的不信或无信仰