Something out of the ordinary that happens and cannot be explained by facts and laws of the universe. It usually involves some sort of higher power or person who performs the miracle.
Online Dictionary:
an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause
| such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God. My Dad: an unexpected divine intervention Merriam-Webster: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment My revised definition: A divine event unexplainable by the laws of science. I think that it is difficult but very possible for a scientific thinker to accept the notion of miracles. There is no way of proving true the miracles of the universe, and people who rely on facts and evidence to explain everything before they believe it may not be able to openly accept miracles. Because much of the basis for the definition and ideas behind miracles is a religious one, the acceptance is probably highly based on the scientists own personal beliefs. There are many scientists who are Christians and many Christians who are scientific thinkers. In order to accept the notion of miracles, it does not require the scientist to be a Christian or a believer of some sort, but it does require them to have an understanding and an acceptance of the concept and faith behind believing in miracles. |
