visions Flashcards
what is a vision
visual appearance usually mary jesus an angel or saint - a private revelation
what do christians believe about visions
they have been reported in Old Testemant
sign of god showing his love and mystery
what do non religious say about visions
there is a lack of evidience so do not prove Gods existance
what is a biblical vision give examples
recorded in the bible - moses and elijah appeared with Jesus at the transfiguration
what is a non biblical vision - give an example
vision not recorded in the bible St Joan of Arc was visited by 3 saints who told her to force English out of France
what is a corporeal vision
physically seeing
what is an imaginative vision
a dream
Why might visions lead people to believe in God (3)
strengthen their belief in God for people who see them
often cause people to alter their lives - working for good
proof of gods existence
what are the arguements against visions as proof of gods existence (6)
no lasting physical proof
they could be hallucinations, made up or a physchological illness
brought on by anxiety or migraine or other illnesses
result of overactive imagination based on images they have seen
not seen by others
scientists can produce visions using drugs
what would a catholics response be to a non religious arguement that visions are not real (2)
church investigates each vision to ensure not due to drugs or medication
the visions agree with the teachings of the church
what is a miricle
apprears to break the laws of nature
how do catholics describe miricles
gods work and proof of his existence
name 3 types of miricles and give examples
healing - lepors or soldiers ear
natural - parting of the sea calming of the storm
exorcism
2 types of miriacle
biblical - recorded in the bible - soldiers ear
non biblical - not recorded in bible- the healing spring at lourdes
what is a religious experience
a feeling of gods presence
give 3 examples of recent miricles
our lady of lourdes and the heling stream
miracle of the sun at fatima
when a person becomes a saint 2 miricles have to identified
why do miracles lead people to believe in god (3)
there is no natural or scientific explanation
those who experience them feel they had direct contact with god
only god can break natural laws
how would non religious argue against the existence of miracles (5)
they are uncommon and unusual coincidences
scientific and medical knowledge is still developing and will one day be able to explain the miracle
miracles from the past - people had no other explanation other than god as limited knowledge of science
if god performed miracles wouldn’t he get rid of hinger and poverty
people who say they have witnessed miracles could be lying, have psychological issues or poor health
what would a catholic response be to the non religious arguemet about miracles (6)
they show gods unexplainable power
they are signs of gods presence in the world
he sends miracles to strengthan faith
they reveal gods omnipotent nature
god can not grant every request - he has his plan
miricles recorded in biblble so not unreasonable for them to happen today.
state sowa for miracles
john said jesus said miracles were necessary to help christians believe - unless you see the signs and wonders you will not believe
