Religion, Reason and Revelation

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define revelation
revealing something that was previously unknown
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how does God reveal himself? (6)
prayer, pilgrimage, mediation, passage from Bible, numinous, feel loved
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what is general revelation?
available to everyone
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what is special revelation?
available to an individual
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revelation though mystical and religious experience?
prayer, meditation (visions, voices) , miracles, religious ecstasy (charismatic worship, visions, prophesying), sacramental rituals (holy communion)
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revelation though the world?
numinous experience, awe and wonder
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how does God reveal himself?
though Jesus so people can know his works and teachings
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how does Jesus reveal God to humanity?
by entering into relationships and though the gospel, love and forgiveness
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what did Jesus' resurrection reveal?
his divine nature
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literalists and fundamentalists
everything int he Bible it literally right, there are no error
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conservative
authors of the Bible wrote from God's inspiration
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liberal
the Bible does not need to be understood literally but interpreted symbolically
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the significance and importance and authority of the bible
it is written in every language and used in every church service and at home etc
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how does God reveal himself? (6)

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what is general revelation?

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