1. Sources of Human Understanding: Christian Revelation

2. Learning Intentions By the end of the lesson you will be able to … 1.Give a brief definition of revelation 2.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.