1. Plural of fideist; people who believe that faith is the primary or only basis for religious knowledge, rather than reason or evidence.
Usage: philosophical/theological term; often used in academic or religious contexts

Examples

• Medieval fideists argued that divine truth could not be fully grasped by human reason alone.
• Some fideists reject scientific explanations in favor of purely religious interpretations.
• The debate between fideists and rationalists has shaped Western philosophy for centuries.
• Fideists maintain that personal faith experience is more important than logical proof.
• Critics of fideists contend that belief without evidence can lead to unfounded claims.