BELIEF VS COMMITMENT, VALIDITY VS VALUE - A RESPONSE TO WARD GOODENOUGH

This paper is on Ward Goodenough's recent article (27: 3), suggesting that his points can be clarified by reiterating the distinction betwee n the realms of meaning and relevance. Religion's ''truth'' is in the form of its value; the ''proof'' which it requires is vindication; and the resulting ''faith'' must be understood as commitment.