Miracle

Miracle is a term used to describe an event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency. The philosophical exploration of miracles is referred to as the philosophy of miracles.

Definition

A miracle is often defined as a supernatural event or is understood as a sign that indicates something beyond itself. Theologians typically say that, with divine providence, God regularly works through nature yet, as a creator, is free to work without, above, or against it as well.

In various religions

Christianity

In Christianity, miracles are performed by God and are often considered a vehicle of God's grace. In the Gospels of the New Testament, miracles are attributed to Jesus Christ in his three-year public ministry, from changing water into wine to healing the blind and lame, exorcising demons, raising the dead and walking on water, among others.

Islam

In Islam, miracles are known as ayat, karamat, or mu'jizat. They are performed by Allah alone, directly or through the agency of human beings such as the prophets. Miracles play an important role in the veneration of saints in the Islamic tradition.

Hinduism

In Hinduism, miracles are focused on episodes of liberation of the spirit and the miraculous ability to witness the divine within oneself and others. Miracles can be as simple as surviving a life-threatening illness or accident.

Philosophical views

The philosophical exploration of miracles, known as the philosophy of miracles, involves several questions, such as whether miracles are possible, what sort of evidence we can have for them, and whether they are a part of a religious belief system.

See also

• Supernatural
• Divine providence
• Religion and science

References

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