Miracles (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Definition of miracles
Definition of miracles
Extraordinary events beyond natural laws & scientific explanation
Miracles as signs in Catholic theology
Miracles as signs in Catholic theology
Point to God's presence & love
Why miracles provide evidence
Why miracles provide evidence
Show God exists & actively cares for creation
Result of true Catholic miracles
Result of true Catholic miracles
Beneficial outcomes, particularly healing
St Bernadette's miracle at Lourdes
St Bernadette's miracle at Lourdes
Water appeared where she dug after Mary's visions
Healings officially recognised at Lourdes
Healings officially recognised at Lourdes
69 cases
Examples of Jesus' miracles
Examples of Jesus' miracles
Walk on water, water to wine, feed thousands, heal, raise dead
How miracles inspire belief
How miracles inspire belief
Create amazement & wonder, opening people to spiritual ideas
Miracles offer comfort by showing
Miracles offer comfort by showing
God remains close & active in the world
Some Catholics emphasise miracles as
Some Catholics emphasise miracles as
Demonstrations of God's omnipotence & benevolence
Non-religious scientific challenge
Non-religious scientific challenge
Events likely have scientific explanations, not divine ones
Catholic view: science & religion
Catholic view: science & religion
Scientific & religious explanations can coexist
Science's limit per Catholic view
Science's limit per Catholic view
Can't address ultimate meaning & divine activity questions
Miracles strengthen faith by
Miracles strengthen faith by
Providing powerful evidence supporting religious belief