CS10.5
Investigate the existence, source, and purpose of miracles through examples from:
  • the Old Testament
  • the New Testament
  • the historical era of the past 200 years.

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Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Recognize the value of wonder and awe in relation to the beauty of miracles of life, Creation, and all works of an omnipotent God.

(b)

Compare secular and religious perspectives on miracles including the Catholic emphasis on a miracle's source and purpose (e.g., message or resulting teaching).

(c)

Explain the Catholic understanding of the source, purpose and validity of various miracles such as those involving:

  • Moses (e.g., burning bush, plagues, parting of the Red Sea)
  • Jesus (e.g., water to wine, healing, commanding weather, casting out demons, raising the dead)
  • Pentecost (e.g., the miracle of the tongues)
  • Church authenticated miracles in modern history (e.g., Fatima, Lourdes, St. Padre Pio, Our Lady of Guadalupe and the tilma of St. Juan Diego).
(d)

Investigate the Church's approach to claims of miracles including:

  • canonization of saints (e.g., venerable to blessed to saint)
  • validation processes (e.g., use of research and science)
  • examination for purpose (e.g., a discernable message from God)
  • authentication of a miracle, deeming it worthy of belief but not a requisite of faith.
(e)

Discuss various motives of fraudulent claims of miracles (e.g., power, money, fame, religious zealotry/fanaticism).

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