Visions (2) (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Quizzes
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How do believers understand religious visions?
How do believers understand religious visions?
As supernatural experiences with divine messages
What did Jesus say to Saul in his vision on the road to Damascus?
What did Jesus say to Saul in his vision on the road to Damascus?
'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?'
What physical effect did Saul's vision have on him?
What physical effect did Saul's vision have on him?
He became temporarily blind
What transformation resulted from Saul's vision?
What transformation resulted from Saul's vision?
He became Paul the Apostle
What alternative explanations do sceptics give for visions?
What alternative explanations do sceptics give for visions?
Hallucinations, dreams, or altered states
Why do non-religious people question visions as evidence?
Why do non-religious people question visions as evidence?
They can't be scientifically verified
Who had visions at Lourdes in 1858?
Who had visions at Lourdes in 1858?
Bernadette Soubirous
How many miraculous healings has the Catholic Church officially recognised at Lourdes?
How many miraculous healings has the Catholic Church officially recognised at Lourdes?
70 healings
Why do Christians say genuine visionaries aren't lying?
Why do Christians say genuine visionaries aren't lying?
They face persecution, ridicule or rejection
How do visions demonstrate God's omniscience?
How do visions demonstrate God's omniscience?
They contain knowledge people couldn't have
How do visions show God's omnipotence?
How do visions show God's omnipotence?
They lead to miracles or dramatic changes
What does God's immanence mean in relation to visions?
What does God's immanence mean in relation to visions?
God is close and personally involved