CS30.8
Analyze the effect reported miracles have on faith and religious expression.

[SH, KG, CH, SSM]

Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Discuss the centrality of the miracle of the Resurrection of Jesus to the Christian religion.

(b)

Express personal perspectives on the wondrous and miraculous nature of life and the mystery and power of God (e.g., music, painting, digital presentation, expressive writing).

(c)

Discuss artistic expressions inspired by the life, miracles and teachings of Jesus and the effects of these works on personal faith and religious beliefs.

(d)

Research and express viewpoints about miracles authenticated by the Church such as:

  • miracles within Scripture
  • Marian apparitions at Fatima (e.g., the day the sun danced) and Guadalupe (e.g., the tilma of St. Juan Diego)
  • stigmatists (e.g., St. Francis of Assisi and St. Padre Pio)
  • healings (e.g., 1958 healing attributed to the intercession of St. Brother André, healings at Lourdes attributed to the intercession of Mary)
  • incorruptible corpses (e.g., St. Francis Xavier, St. Bernadette of Lourdes).
(e)

Describe or represent (e.g., written, visual, digital) how personal faith is impacted by 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, the tilma of St. Juan Diego).
(f)

Examine effects on one's personal faith of the miracle of transubstantiation within the celebration of the Eucharist.

(g)

Discuss implications for one's faith, religious practices and life if one were to witness a miracle (e.g., others' interpretations of the event, radical changes in one's life, Thomas' experience in John 20:24-29).

(h)

Debate the question: What is the greatest miracle (e.g., the transformation of a human heart, a simple life lived in freedom and faithfulness, the Resurrection of Jesus, life and creation)?

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