Personal Faith: the belief (in the face of contrary evidence) that there is transcendental meaning; characterized by uncertainty and a degree of inner turmoil.

Exoteric Goodness: selfless goodness left in one's wake in this Lifetime; an empirical interpretation of transcendental meaning.

Social Faith: a belief that comes as a result of indoctrination or groupthink; characterized by a 'strength in numbers' certainty, thereby mitigating or eliminating the necessity of individual interpretation or skepticism.

Cetainty is the antithesis of true personal faith.

Exoteric Goodness is encouraged by and can be accomplished through social faith or personal faith.

Inner Peace is a result of equitable Exoteric Goodness practiced with tolerance and without prejudice.

To know inner peace, one must know inner turmoil. What some would define as inner peace, I would define as acquiescence.

Exoteric Goodness is more meaningful (selfless and honest) when practiced through personal faith.

Inner Peace is more meaningful (profound and insightful) as a result of Exoteric Goodness practiced through personal faith.

Certainty is the antithesis of true personal faith ...