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A '''miracle''' is a perceptible interruption of the [[Science|laws of nature]], such that can be attempted to be explained by [[divine]] intervention, and is sometimes associated with a miracle-worker. Many folktales, religious [[texts]], and people claim various events they refer to as "miraculous". People in different [[culture]]s have substantially different definitions of the word "miracle". Even within a specific [[religion]] there is often more than one of the term. Sometimes the term "miracle" may refer to the action of a [[supernatural]] [[being]] that is not a god. Thus, the term "divine intervention", by contrast, would refer specifically to the direct involvement of a [[deity]].
A '''miracle''' is a perceptible interruption of the [[Science|laws of nature]], such that can be attempted to be explained by [[divine]] intervention, and is sometimes associated with a miracle-worker. Many folktales, religious [[texts]], and people claim various events they refer to as "miraculous". People in different [[culture]]s have substantially different definitions of the word "miracle". Even within a specific [[religion]] there is often more than one of the term. Sometimes the term "miracle" may refer to the action of a [[supernatural]] [[being]] that is not a god. Thus, the term "divine intervention", by contrast, would refer specifically to the direct involvement of a [[deity]].
In casual usage, "miracle" may also refer to any statistically unlikely but beneficial event, (such as the survival of a natural disaster) or even which regarded as "wonderful" regardless of its likelihood, such as birth. Other miracles might be: survival of a terminal illness, escaping a life threatening situation or 'beating the odds.'
In casual usage, "miracle" may also refer to any statistically unlikely but beneficial event, (such as the survival of a natural disaster) or even which regarded as "wonderful" regardless of its likelihood, such as birth. Other miracles might be: survival of a terminal illness, escaping a life threatening situation or 'beating the odds.'
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Miracles''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Miracles this link].</center>
==Miracles as supernatural acts==
==Miracles as supernatural acts==
In this view, a miracle is a violation of normal laws of nature by some supernatural entity or unknown, outside [[force]]. Some scientist-theologians like [[John Polkinghorne]] suggest that miracles are not violations of the laws of [[nature]] but "exploration of a new regime of [[physical]] [[experience]]."[1]
In this view, a miracle is a violation of normal laws of nature by some supernatural entity or unknown, outside [[force]]. Some scientist-theologians like [[John Polkinghorne]] suggest that miracles are not violations of the laws of [[nature]] but "exploration of a new regime of [[physical]] [[experience]]."[1]
* [http://www.miraclesofthequran.com/ About the miracles of the Quran]
* [http://www.miraclesofthequran.com/ About the miracles of the Quran]
* [http://www.backtoislam.com/?cat=68 God's Miracles, Islamic perspective]
* [http://www.backtoislam.com/?cat=68 God's Miracles, Islamic perspective]
* [http://www.mukto-mona.com/Articles/yuktibaadi.htm An Indian Skeptic's explanation of miracles: By Yuktibaadi] compiled by [[Basava Premanand]]
* [http://www.mukto-mona.com/Articles/yuktibaadi.htm An Indian Skeptic's explanation of miracles: By Yuktibaadi] compiled by Basava Premanand
* [http://www.cdk.si/grz/relig_ic_e.htm Religious miracles]
* [http://www.cdk.si/grz/relig_ic_e.htm Religious miracles]
*[http://www.55a.net/firas/english/ The Quran Miracles Encyclopedia]
*[http://www.55a.net/firas/english/ The Quran Miracles Encyclopedia]
