Defender of The Faith

Defender of the Faith or Defenders of the Faith may refer to:

  • Fidei defensor (Latin for 'Defender of the Faith'), a title of several European Christian monarchs
  • Defender of the Faith, a title of the heads of the ruling Solomonic dynasty of the former Ethiopian Empire
  • Defenders of the Faith, a 1984 Judas Priest album
  • "Defender of the Faith" a short story by Philip Roth from the book Goodbye, Columbus.
  • Defenders of the Faith (Puerto Rico), a Christian denomination
  • Defenders of the Faith (Dungeons & Dragons), an optional rulebook for the 3rd edition of Dungeons & Dragons

Famous quotes containing the words defender of the, defender of and/or faith:

    He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to “Defender of the Faith,” than George the Third.
    Thomas Paine (1737–1809)

    He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to “Defender of the Faith,” than George the Third.
    Thomas Paine (1737–1809)

    For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.
    Hesiod (c. 8th century B.C.)