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Sources of Human Understanding: Christian Revelation

Sources of Human Understanding: Christian Revelation. Learning Intentions. By the end of the lesson you will be able to … Give a brief definition of revelation Give at least four examples of Christian revelations. Revelation. What you think the word revelation means?. Revelation.

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Sources of Human Understanding: Christian Revelation

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  1. Sources of Human Understanding:Christian Revelation

  2. Learning Intentions By the end of the lesson you will be able to … • Give a brief definition of revelation • Give at least four examples of Christian revelations.

  3. Revelation What you think the word revelation means?

  4. Revelation • Revelation comes from the Latin word ‘revelare’ which means ‘to remove the veil’ • In Christianity it means the realisation of something which was previously unknown, God. • Revelation is communication from God to humans; it is how humans understand God.

  5. Individuals learn certain ‘truths’ about God: • his nature • his will for humanity • his rules

  6. Revelation In groups of 2: Brainstorm what forms you think revelation can take.

  7. Forms revelation can take: • Religious experiences e.g. a dream, vision or near death experience • Scriptures: the Bible • Faith in Action: Following peoples examples • Nature: the world around us and use of reason.

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