Responses to Wiles 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesPhilosophyA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Emily UffindellCreated on: 04-04-15 12:10 Swineburn: A loving parent would bend the rules in response to pleading by their children, but not... ...too often as it would take away the responsibility the child bears for their actions. 1 of 8 By this, he means that Wiles' idea of miracle changes the traditional understanding of.... ..the nature of God who is believed to be loving/ powerful/ responsive to his creation. 2 of 8 Would be be the purpose of praying if... ...God didn't intervene in specific situations. 3 of 8 What do theists believe? The bible shows that God has intervened in human history so he does intervene. 4 of 8 Has Wiles attempted to rationalise the actions of God in ... ..human terms? 5 of 8 Whilst many Christians find it difficult to see why God doesn't seem to intervene in situations... ...this might be precisely because it is God that is acting rather than a human being acting according to human reason. 6 of 8 Wiles perhas has missed the point of miracles which is: To reveal something about the nature of God (Rather than to simply just rescue people.) 7 of 8 Ahluwuhalia: "A comparatively small miracle might be more significant because of ... ...what it shows about God." 8 of 8
Critically assess the view that the concept of miracle is inconsistent with belief in a benevolent God 0.0 / 5
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