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Glaubensfrage

matter of faith; question of belief

noun GLAU-bens-frah-ge Rare
People & Society Religion

Also means

contentious issue treated as non-negotiable

Usage Note

Glaubensfrage is used both literally (a theological question) and figuratively, e.g. Das ist eine Glaubensfrage means 'that comes down to personal conviction' — often said ironically when two sides refuse to budge.

Examples

"Ob Homeoffice produktiver macht, ist für viele Chefs eine echte Glaubensfrage."

Natural Translation

Whether working from home increases productivity is, for many managers, a genuine matter of belief.

Literal Translation

Whether home-office makes more productive is for many bosses a real faith-question.

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