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    Here are two contrasting beliefs about visions in contemporary British society with more explanation and examples: Some Christians believe that visions can be a genuine experience of divine revelation from God. They see visions reported in the Bible, such as those experienced by prophets and apostles, as authentic. Christians who have visions today may view them as a personal message or guidance from God. However, most scientists and psychologists believe that visions are subjective experiences with natural explanations rather than contact with the supernatural. They would argue that visions are usually caused by psychological or neurological factors within an individual such as mental illness, drug use, or extreme stress. Skeptics may see reported religious visions as misinterpretations of normal brain activity rather than actual contact with God or

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    Here are two contrasting beliefs about visions in contemporary British society with more explanation and examples: Some Christians believe that visions can be a genuine experience of divine revelation from God. They see visions reported in the Bible, such as those experienced by prophets and apostles, as authentic. Christians who have visions today may view them as a personal message or guidance from God. However, most scientists and psychologists believe that visions are subjective experiences with natural explanations rather than contact with the supernatural. They would argue that visions are usually caused by psychological or neurological factors within an individual such as mental illness, drug use, or extreme stress. Skeptics may see reported religious visions as misinterpretations of normal brain activity rather than actual contact with God or

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    Here are two contrasting beliefs about visions in contemporary British society with more explanation and examples: Some Christians believe that visions can be a genuine experience of divine revelation from God. They see visions reported in the Bible, such as those experienced by prophets and apostles, as authentic. Christians who have visions today may view them as a personal message or guidance from God. However, most scientists and psychologists believe that visions are subjective experiences with natural explanations rather than contact with the supernatural. They would argue that visions are usually caused by psychological or neurological factors within an individual such as mental illness, drug use, or extreme stress. Skeptics may see reported religious visions as misinterpretations of normal brain activity rather than actual contact with God or

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    one of Da Vinci’s
    paintings, ‘The Creation of
    Adam’. What is Da Vinci
    trying to say in this
    painting?

    Special Revelation and Visions


    (1) Examine special revelation as a source of knowledge
    about the divine.
    (2) Examine enlightenment as sources of knowledge about
    the divine.
    (3) Consider one example of a vision.
    Buddhists – “There is an
    eternal truth or principle
    that governs the
    Hindus – “There is
    universe.”
    one supreme power
    (Brahman) who is
    worshipped in many
    forms represented by
    Ideas about ultimate many other gods.”
    reality/the
    divine/God/the gods

    Christians – “The ultimate reality


    is the one true God, a personal
    being shown in three forms – the
    Father, the Son and the Holy
    Spirit.”
    Revelations
    Special Revelation General Revelation
    God making himself God making
    known through himself known
    direct personal through ordinary,
    experience or a common human
    specific, unusual experiences.
    event.
    Special revelation is important within
    each of the major world faiths
    Christianity Islam Judaism
    Mary is visited by the Muhammad receives God visits Moses in a
    Angel Gabriel who tells messages from the Angel burning bush. He tells
    her she will give birth to Jibril. These revelations are Moses to lead the
    a child who will be the written down into what is Israelites out of Egypt.
    Son of God. Jesus known today as the Qur’an. Moses becomes an
    becomes the founding Muhammad becomes the important figure for the
    figure of Christianity. founding figure of Islam. Jewish people.

    1. Choose two of these examples and make a note of them in your book.
    2. For each one, explain why you think this could be an important story for people who
    follow this religion.
    Extension
    What do these examples of revelation tell us about God in these religions?
    Visions
    A vision is a form of special
    revelation that comes in the
    form of a picture or image.
    People see holy people,
    angels or hear messages from
    God. A vision holds a deep
    meaning for the person
    receiving it and enables them
    to become aware of reality in
    a new way or with a new
    intensity.

    The conversion of Saul


    Visions
    • Complete the mindmap using the notes from
    p319
    Explain two contrasting beliefs about
    visions in contemporary British society.
    (4 marks)

    Some people, such as Christians, believe that…


    They believe this because/For example/
    Furthermore…

    Others, such as _____, believe that…


    They believe this because/For example/
    Furthermore…
    Explain two contrasting beliefs about
    visions in contemporary British society.
    (4 marks)
    WWW EBI
    You have said what one Add a second belief about
    view about visions may be. visions.
    You have given two Explain the beliefs using
    contrasting beliefs. examples.
    You have explained one Add detail to develop your
    belief about visions. points.
    You have explained two
    beliefs about visions.

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