Visions (2) (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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What are visions in Catholic Christianity?
What are visions in Catholic Christianity?
Supernatural experiences
What do visions serve as in Catholic Christianity?
What do visions serve as in Catholic Christianity?
Evidence for God's existence
How visions strengthen belief in God
How visions strengthen belief in God
Direct contact & communication with God
What omnipotence means
What omnipotence means
All-powerful
What benevolence means
What benevolence means
All-loving
Non-religious view: visions have...
Non-religious view: visions have...
Natural explanations
Atheist argument: visions might be...
Atheist argument: visions might be...
Hoaxes for attention or gain
Psychological explanation of visions
Psychological explanation of visions
Illusions from mental stress or wishful thinking
Why sceptics reject visions as evidence
Why sceptics reject visions as evidence
Can't be verified by scientific methods
Catholic example of authentic visions
Catholic example of authentic visions
Lourdes healing miracles
Who received visions at Lourdes
Who received visions at Lourdes
Bernadette Soubirous
Miraculous cures formally declared at Lourdes
Miraculous cures formally declared at Lourdes
Over 70
Why believers unlikely to fabricate visions
Why believers unlikely to fabricate visions
Nothing to gain, face ridicule & hardship
Catholic evidence: effect of visions
Catholic evidence: effect of visions
Transformative effects & positive spiritual fruits
Alternative Catholic emphasis besides visions
Alternative Catholic emphasis besides visions
Scripture, Jesus' teachings, Church tradition