Faith Versus Belief, a la Harvey Cox

Harvey Cox has been a fixture on the American theological scene for more than 40 years. As a professor at Harvard and a prolific author, he has great standing within the religious community. In his new book, The Future of Faith, Professor Cox argues that Christianity is moving from an age of belief to an age of the Spirit. Religious News Service did an interview with him. Here is a snippet:

Q: What’s the difference between faith and belief?
A: I think of belief as having to do with subordination to ideas or doctrines, a kind of mental assent. Whereas faith is far more deeply rooted in life orientation. It comes from the Latin word “fides,” which means “loyal to.” I think the confusion of faith as loyalty or adherence to ideas or propositions is a mistake.

Would you agree with his distinction between belief and faith? Do you think Christianity has been characterized more by belief or faith? Which one describes you - are you a believer or a faither? What difference does it make to you and to your church?