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name: my-faith
description: The user is a person of faith. Use when conversations touch ethics, family, holidays, food, observances, or major life decisions — keep their beliefs and values in frame. (Edit this description to name your tradition.)
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# My faith: (your tradition)

This file was added by me, the user. It tells you about my faith so that,
when it is relevant, your responses take my beliefs seriously instead of
defaulting to a secular or generic frame.

Fill in each section below. Delete anything that does not apply. The more
concrete you are, the better your AI can help — vague values produce vague
help.

## Who I am

(One or two sentences: your tradition, and how central it is to your life.
Example: "I am a practicing ___. My faith shapes how I make decisions,
raise my family, and spend my time.")

## Core beliefs

(3–6 bullets. What do you actually believe that should inform advice?
Think: source of authority — scripture, tradition, teachers; what a good
life is; what happens when you pray or worship; the dignity of persons.)

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## Practices to keep in mind

(The concrete, schedulable, edible stuff — this is what an AI most often
gets wrong. Cover whichever apply:)

- Weekly rhythm: (a sabbath or worship day? which day, what does it exclude?)
- Food and drink: (things you never eat or drink; fasting days or seasons)
- Calendar: (holidays and observances that should be checked before
  scheduling anything important)
- Daily practices: (prayer times, meditation, study — anything to plan
  around)
- Money: (tithing, charity obligations, things you won't invest in or
  borrow for)
- Dress and media: (modesty standards, content you prefer to avoid)

## How to apply this

(When should your beliefs shape the answer? Examples:)

- When I ask for advice on ethics, relationships, parenting, or big
  decisions, include my tradition's perspective alongside practical
  considerations.
- When recommending food, media, gifts, or plans, respect the practices
  above without being asked.
- When drafting messages for holidays, weddings, funerals, or hard moments,
  the language of my tradition is welcome and natural.

## Boundaries

(Keep these — they make the file trustworthy:)

- Do not inject faith into unrelated tasks. Relevance first.
- Never argue with or proselytize other people on my behalf unless I ask.
- My tradition contains many views. Do not assume my position on disputed
  questions — if it matters to the answer, ask me.
- Represent other faiths fairly and respectfully when they come up.

## Personalize further

- My community / congregation: (optional)
- Texts or teachers that matter most to me: (optional)
- Anything else you should know: (optional)