1. Miracles in Scripture, History and Personal Experience

2. Learning Outcomes
Mist be able to give examples of miracles in Scripture, history and personal experience
Should be able to examine the miracle of Jesus
Could consider alternative explanations

3. Starter
Match the questions with the ‘miracles’ and discuss them in pairs

4. Miracles in Scripture
In all the holy books you can find examples of Miracles, showing the power of God
You can use specific examples to develop your answers
Remember you can use this in the section on Existence of God

5. Moses parting the Red Sea
As you watch the clip make a brief summary of the miracle

6. Miracles of Jesus http://www.truetube.co.uk/film/its-miracle
Healing
Nature
Power over Evil Spirits
Death

7. Discussion
Are there alternative explanations for any of these miracles

8. Miracles in History
Miracles throughout history have been used to support the truth of miracles from Scripture
Miracles often occur at times of great trouble. During WW1 British soldiers believed to owe their lives to a Miracle at Mons

9. Lourdes Bernadette Soubirous was 14 in 1858
She saw the image of the Virgin Mary 18 times
A spring appeared at the site and people began to visit it and claimed to be healed in the water.
Today over 5 million people visit Lourdes on Pilgrimage a year

10. Hinduism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdnZAogNWTk
As you watch makes a brief summary of the miracle

11. Extension Find out about other religious miracles in history
Hinduism bathe in the River Ganges
St Francis Xavier’s body is on view in Goa, India and has not decomposed in over 300 years

12. Miracles from Experience
Most people are often convinced of the existence of miracles when they experience it or see it for themselves
One way this happens is though faith healings – these attempt to cure people or improve a persons health through spiritual means

13. Miracles - examples

14. Discussion
Are there alternative explanations???

15. How to tackle an evaluation question!!
On the other hand
On one hand…
Some people might agree with this statement because…
Point 1 FOR + EXPLAIN + RELIGION
Point 2 FOR + EXPLAIN + RELIGION
Point 3 FOR + EXPLAIN + RELIGION
Other people might disagree with this statement because…
Point 1 AGAINST + EXPLAIN + RELIGION
Point 2 AGAINST + EXPLAIN + RELIGION
Point 3 AGAINST + EXPLAIN + RELIGION
In conclusion to this argument, I agree/disagree with this statement because…
* SAY WHAT YOU THINK AND WHY YOU THINK IT *

16. Miracles are proof that God only loves some people. ’ Do you agree
Miracles are proof that God only loves some people.’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer.

17. Miracles are proof that God only loves some people

18. Planning Activity
Draw around your hands –on each had write at least 2 reasons for, an explanation for each point and then religious teaching to back it up.
Repeat this for 2 arguments against
Point for Explanation Religious teaching
THEN
Point against Explanation Religious teaching

19. Planning activity
Using the card sort activity pick 2 or 3 arguments for and against the statement
Next to each point pick an explanation to expand on this point
Finally pick a religious teaching that could be used to back this up.
Now transfer this information on to your hands which you have drawn into your exercise book

20. Task Having planned your work, write up your answer in test condition.
Remember you will have about 12mins in the exam

21. Assessment
Read the 3 answers to this question from previous students work.
Using your mark scheme decide out of 6 the mark you would award.
It may be helpful if you colour coded their work POINT EXPLANATIONS RELIGIOUS TEACHING

22. Homework AO2
Answer qu 23 & 25
June 2010
Due in