Special Revelation

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One-Mark Questions

Give one example of special revelation.
Give one example of a vision.
Give one example of enlightenment.
Give one reason why some people do not believe that revelations about God are real.
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Four-Mark Questions

Explain two DIFFERENT beliefs about special revelation.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two SIMILAR beliefs about special revelation.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two DIFFERENT beliefs about religious visions.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two SIMILAR beliefs about religious visions.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two DIFFERENT reasons why enlightenment is important for religious believers.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two SIMILAR reasons why enlightenment is important for religious believers.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two DIFFERENT reasons why some people do not believe in special revelation.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two SIMILAR reasons why some people do not believe in special revelation.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two beliefs about special revelation as a source of knowledge of the divine (God).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two beliefs about visions as a source of knowledge of the divine (God).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two beliefs about enlightenment as a source of knowledge of the divine (God).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two reasons some people reject special revelation as a source of knowledge of the divine (God).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

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Twelve-Mark Questions

‘Special revelation is a good source of knowledge about the divine.’

Evaluate this statement.

‘Visions are not a reliable way to understand the divine.’

Evaluate this statement.

‘The only way to know God is by being enlightened.’

Evaluate this statement.

‘Those who claim to have special revelations are mistaken.’

Evaluate this statement.

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