WorksheetsMiracles
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
According to Hume, what is a miracle?
An extraordinary event
A progression of the laws of nature
A transgression of the laws of nature
An act of god
According to Aquinas, what is a miracle?
When something distinct from the natural order as a whole intrudes into it
A transgression of the laws of nature
Those things which are not done by divine power
Those things which are done by divine power apart from the order generally followed in things
Choose Aquinas' 3 categories of miracles.
Events done by God that nature could never do
Events done by God to show his omnipotence
Events done by God that nature could do but not in that order
Events that God does without the use of natural laws
Events that God does which do not transcend natural laws
In what 2 ways does the New Testament speak about miracles?
Shown as supernatural
Shown as God's almighty power
Shown as evidence for God
Shown as modern healing
Shown as signs
In biblical miracles, what is required to understand miracles?
Faith
Power
Knowledge
Love
Select 2 problems concerning the miracles of Jesus.
How did Jesus choose who to heal
They showed God's love to all people
Medically immature so how do we know people were really ill or possessed
Many were healed and praised God, proclaiming his love for Him
Who stated the Bible should be demythologised?
Richard Dawkins
Rudolph Bultmann
Aristotle
John Hick
Select 3 purposes of miracles in the Bible.
To illustrate who rules over the earth
To show Jesus really was the Messiah
To demonstrate leadership
To fulfil prophecy
To show God's power
True or false: Hume rejects miracles.
True
False
Which is a 'soft' interpretation of Hume's understanding of miracles?
The laws of nature are unalterable, therefore miracles are impossible
A law of nature has been misstated, laws are adjusted for the new circumstance and there are no longer exceptions
Natural laws can have exceptions - normal patterns of events that can be altered
Does Hume claim evidence for miracles is ...
Reliable
Unreliable
Hume gave a number of reasons testimony was less likely to be true. Select all that apply.
No miracle has a sufficient number of witnesses
People are prone to look for marvels and wonders
The source of miracle stories are from ignorant peoples
Religious traditions counteract each other
Writers had a vested interest so there was bias
Select 2 criticisms of Hume.
It is not impossible to break a law of nature
Does not consider God to be real
Laws of nature cannot be broken
Does not consider the possibility of first-hand experience
How are events explained in science?
Repetitively
Methodically
Naturalistically
Realistically
According to science, what are miracles?
A transgression of the laws of nature
An act of God
Violation of a genuine law of nature
An expression of God's power
What is an erroneous law?
A law which has been superseded
A law which has been broken
A law which is absolute
A law which is only applicable to science today
John Hick holds a similar view on miracles to which scholar?
Aquinas
Hume
Dawkins
Vardy
What is Hick's belief about miracles in the Old Testament?
Natural occurrence interpreted religiously
Supernatural occurrence interpreted religiously
Natural occurrence interpreted by science
Supernatural occurrence interpreted by science
What is Holland's definition of a miracle?
An act of God
A transgression of the laws of nature
A remarkable and beneficial coincidence that is interpreted in a religious way
An ordinary experience interpreted religiously
What example did Holland use to illustrate his view on miracles?
Toy Car
Toy Chain
Toy Train
Toy Truck
True or false: Wiles believes miracles occur.
True
False
Wiles argued that God is ...
Benevolent
Loving
Knowable
Transcendent
True or false: Swinburne believes miracles can occur.
True
False
How did Swinburne define miracles?
An occurrence of a non-repeatable counter-instance to a law of nature
A transgression of the laws of nature
A response from God to an act of prayer
An extraordinary event instigated by the power of God
According to Swinburne, what characteristic must a miracle have?
Significantly contributes to the will of man in the world
Significantly contributes to a divine purpose in the world
Exceeds the expectations that man has for an event
Demonstrates God's love in the world
What are the 2 principles Swinburne developed?
Credulity
Accuracy
Evidence
Testimony
Select 3 points which miracles might prove.
Show that God exists
Show the authenticity of a revelation
Reveal that laws of nature do not exist
Show Jesus was a real person
Reveal the nature of God
