I have solid faith based on rational skepticism and the axiom that 'God exists'
Atheists have the same; solid faith based on rational skepticism and the axiom that "God exists"
I'm fine when I read a study about religious belief leading to less altruistic behaviour, because I've already incorporated that into my worldview
But I'm constantly impressed by those who have more faith than me - they do good and make good decisions! I know my rationalism is not the whole story, much as Richard Dawkins and I both wish it were
But I have a lot of very faithful (read: Pentecostal haha) Christian friends who, when they get too close to an article that contradicts their comfortable claims, are crushed, or have crises of faith. I also witness this with my Christian friends who are new to faith and haven't spent a lot of time considering all of the angles.
Luckily Paul told us: "put all things to the test". So it's clear that we can't be breezily faithful, and we need to engage with science and progress, even if it means changing a few cherished beliefs.
In conclusion: faith and rationality reconcile if you realize we're all just basing our wordlview on an axiom: God does [not] exist.
And of course I know that believing in Him has led me to know incredible things I would have never otherwise known. So if you're reading this and don't believe - why not relinquish a few cherished beliefs of your own?