Does all faith save? And how should we think about the relationship of works to faith?

Does all faith save? And how should we think about the relationship of works to faith?
In Hebrews, the first example of faith is the belief that God created the universe. See how this affects many areas of the Christian Life.
Is faith “the great cop-out” like Richard Dawkins says? Here are 2 points to consider about biblical faith.
What is faith? Is it a way of knowing something? Is it what we do when we don’t know something? Is it a way of acting?