Perhaps worst of all, they are convinced that religion is a matter of irrational faith, and that when we talk about evidence, arguments and reason we must be talking about science. (religion-online.org)
Certainly no one actually believes for the sake of knowing, or holds irrational faith for the sake of holding rational thought. (firstthings.com)
There is a not - uncommon understanding among the nonreligious that religiosity is motivated purely by irrational faith. (relevantmagazine.com)