The Concept Of Miracles Flashcards
1
Q
What is a miracle? (simple version)
A
A marvellous event which cannot have been brought about by humans or natural means.
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What is a miracle?
A
A miracle is:
- Something out of the ordinary that catches the attention
- Intended by God as a sign of his love and/or power
- A marvellous event which cannot have been brought about by humans or by nature and so is said to be preformed by God.
- Something that usually shows control over the laws of nature such as a dead person being brought back to life
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Q
Who was Bernadette Soubirous?
A
A young girl who saw 18 apparitions of Virgin Mary in 1858 at Lourdes, France.
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What is meant by the Laws of Nature?
A
Scientific generalisations arrived at experimentations and/or observations, which try to explain how nature works, or how scientists expect nature to work.
