Actually they are different. 1. **Believe** is a [verb](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/believe#Verb) which is simply used for accepting the truth. >Example: He **believes** that all children are born with equal intelligence. In above example the word `believes` is used as a *third-person singular simple present*. 2. **Belief** is a [noun](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/belief#Noun) which is generally used for acceptance/confidence in truth, faith or trust. > Example: I can't do that. It's against my **beliefs**. In above example, the word `beliefs` is used as *plural of belief*. So, The difference is: - Beliefs is the plural of a noun belief - Believes is the use of a verb believe in third-person singular simple present