Miracles

Question 0

Thomas Aquinas

Answer 0

Said god was an interventionalist
Believed there were 3 types:
1. Events done by god that nature could do
2. Events done by God which nature could do but is still near impossible
3. Events done by God which nature could do but he does without the use of natural laws

Question 1

What must a miracle be to some people

Answer 1

Must break natural law
Have clear purpose
Significance
Best explained as an act of god

Question 2

Richard Swinburne

Answer 2

God always acts for reasons and miracles have deep religious significance
They should not be dismissed because they are not scientific EG Lourdes

Question 3

Maurice Wyles

Answer 3

Argues against traditional view of miracles

Ca

Question 4

Problems with miracles

Answer 4

One day science will answer them
Testimonies can be false or mistaken
If god is all loving why aren’t there more miracles