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Miracles
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04/15/2012

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Miracle
Definition
a seemingly impossible occurrence usually good/breakes the laws of nature/something only God can do
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Laws of Nature
Definition
descriptions of how science thinks nature works
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Coincidence
Definition
a sequence of events that although accidental seems to be planned or arranged.
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Tradition
Definition
something that has been done for a very long time
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Scripture
Definition
the sacred writtings of a religion
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History
Definition
a record of past events
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Personal experience
Definition
a person's individual experience
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Reveal
Definition
God showing himself to humans
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Immanence
Definition
the idea that God is present and involved with life on earth and in the universe
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Transcendence
Definition
the idea that God is beyond and outside life on earthand the universe.
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Miracles that break the laws of nature
Definition
miracles that are scientifically impossible e.g walking on water
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Miracles that are happy coincidences
Definition
when a coincidence happens at exactly the right time e.g miracle of stairwell B when 16 people survived the collapse of the north tower.
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