Visions (1) (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Definition of a vision in Christianity
Definition of a vision in Christianity
Spiritual experience perceiving something supernatural; creates connection with God
When visions can occur
When visions can occur
In dreams or waking states
What visions reveal to believers
What visions reveal to believers
Divine truth
What visions are evidence of
What visions are evidence of
God's existence & active communication with humanity
What typically appears in Christian visions
What typically appears in Christian visions
Divine beings: angels, saints, or heavenly messengers
Purpose of visions
Purpose of visions
Deliver important messages from God
Why visions matter in religious experience
Why visions matter in religious experience
Provide tangible spiritual encounters believers can relate to
Why visions are powerful for strengthening faith
Why visions are powerful for strengthening faith
Serve as definitive proof of God's presence in life
Where Saul's conversion vision occurred
Where Saul's conversion vision occurred
On the road to Damascus
How long Saul was blind after his vision
How long Saul was blind after his vision
Three days
What Saul became after his conversion
What Saul became after his conversion
Paul, one of Christianity's most influential evangelists
Who received protective dreams with angels
Who received protective dreams with angels
Joseph, Jesus's earthly father
Where & when St Bernadette had visions
Where & when St Bernadette had visions
Lourdes, France in 1858
What Mary instructed Bernadette to do
What Mary instructed Bernadette to do
Drink from a spring (she dug in mud to find it)
What Lourdes is known for today
What Lourdes is known for today
Pilgrimage site; waters believed to have healing properties