George Bush claimed he was on a mission from God when he launched the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
"President Bush said to all of us: 'I am driven with a mission from God'. God would tell me, 'George go and fight these terrorists in Afghanistan'. And I did. And then God would tell me...
The word faith is a little ambiguous; I have faith in Tony Bloom, but I do not have a religious faith.
The meaning of faith differs if used in a religious context or not.
If you are going to have a major operation it is good to go into it having faith in the surgeon and hospital staff...