Are There Miracles In Other Religions?

[Eternal CB]

As Christians we have had Divine interactions in our past. These have come in the form of apparitions, stigmata, visions etc. These are some of the things I use to prove that the Holy Trinity is real to atheists and those who dont believe. But as a way to further prove God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit are real ive been curious to see if i can say that Christianity is the only religion that has these Divine interactions. Therefore, i would just like to know if there are any other religions that claim to also have Divine interactions and if there arent i hope to use this knowledge to further the legitimacy of Jesus' words.

Peace and God Bless!

[faithcecelia]

There are certainly reports of miracles in other religions - statues crying blood or drinking milk, healing, angels appearing in photos etc. In Hinduism (I think) especially in the more primitive areas of the world, it is believed that disabled children can work miracles, heal, guarantee a good harvest and so on.

[Nihil Obstat]

There are anecdotal reports of yogis who can do some rather creepy things while meditating.

[Eternal CB]

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There are anecdotal reports of yogis who can do some rather creepy things while meditating.
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such as?

[AccountDeleted]

Miracles are not a sign of divine favour unless they are approved by the Catholic Church. Even Satan can provide the appearance of miracles, so I don't think that using miracles is the right justification of Jesus' words. The fact that He died and rose again and then ascended into heaven should be miracle enough for anyone. The fact that some people have faith against all odds is a miracle!

[Innocent]

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such as?
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There are many published works containing accounts of such supernatural/preternatural happenings.

If you wish to read some of them, might I point you to two very famous autobiographical works that are commonly found in most bookshops here?

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[*] [url="http://www.anandaindia.org/inspiration/books/ay/"][i]Autobiography Of A Yogi[/i][/url] [Online version for free reading.] by [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramahansa_Yogananda"]Paramahansa Yogananda[/url]

[*] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Living-Himalayan-Masters-Spiritual-Experiences/dp/0893890707"][i]Living With The Himalayan Masters[/i][/url] by [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami_Rama"]Swami Rama[/url][No online version available, I'm afraid. The link is to Amazon.]
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Edited June 29, 2011 by Innocent

[Basilisa Marie]

Well, the Church does recognize that other monotheistic faiths retain in them kernels of truth, so I suspect it's not impossible for genuine private "miracles" to occur for members of those other faiths. However, it's also important to keep in mind what Nunsense said, [quote][color=#595959][font=arial, verdana, sans-serif][size=4]Miracles are not a sign of divine favour unless they are approved by the Catholic Church. Even Satan can provide the appearance of miracles[/size][/font][/color][/quote]. So overall, I'd say be skeptical, but it's entirely possible for one to fall under the realm of "private revelation."

[Groo the Wanderer]

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There are anecdotal reports of yogis who can do some rather creepy things while meditating.
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I know of one who can steal pic-a-nic baskets without being seen. Likes to run around with no pantaloons and a short lil sidekick wearing nothing but a bow tie. Odd chap he is.

[AccountDeleted]

St John of the Cross was very skeptical of so-called miracles during his life time and when some of his brothers tried to get him to go see a particular stigmatic nun, he replied that he would be very disappointed if his faith increased by even the slightest amount because of witnessing such a thing.

It is a miracle that I am a Catholic today, but the day to day miracles are often overlooked in favour of 'signs and wonders'. And Jesus Himself didn't want to 'perform' for people in this way. When He did miracles He always seemed to attribute it to their faith and God's benevolence.

So while approved miracles can be a sign of God's favour (and are used in the canonisation process), seeking them out doesn't seem the best way to prove Jesus' words (at least to me). His own life was a testimony to what He preached. He lived it... He 'walked the walk' even as He 'talked the talk'. And yes, I hate those motivational saying too, but He is just such a perfect example someone who practised what He preached. I think your own faith, against all odds, is more of a testimony to prove His words than anything else could be.

Also, others have pointed out, that not only other faiths have experienced miracles, but there are so many 'fakirs' in India that can seemingly produce matter out of nothing and do other apparent 'miracles'. While some mystical things might be from God, so many are from other agencies, either human or demonic, that it is dangerous to go near them.

[Eternal CB]

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St John of the Cross was very skeptical of so-called miracles during his life time and when some of his brothers tried to get him to go see a particular stigmatic nun, he replied that he would be very disappointed if his faith increased by even the slightest amount because of witnessing such a thing.

It is a miracle that I am a Catholic today, but the day to day miracles are often overlooked in favour of 'signs and wonders'. And Jesus Himself didn't want to 'perform' for people in this way. When He did miracles He always seemed to attribute it to their faith and God's benevolence.

So while approved miracles can be a sign of God's favour (and are used in the canonisation process), seeking them out doesn't seem the best way to prove Jesus' words (at least to me). His own life was a testimony to what He preached. He lived it... He 'walked the walk' even as He 'talked the talk'. And yes, I hate those motivational saying too, but He is just such a perfect example someone who practised what He preached. I think your own faith, against all odds, is more of a testimony to prove His words than anything else could be.

Also, others have pointed out, that not only other faiths have experienced miracles, but there are so many 'fakirs' in India that can seemingly produce matter out of nothing and do other apparent 'miracles'. While some mystical things might be from God, so many are from other agencies, either human or demonic, that it is dangerous to go near them.
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good point thank you

[Guest Prayforwaves]

I am not a Catholic...yet. I have experienced several miracles. They are not as big as the blind regaining their sight, but they are on a large enough scale to count. It blew me away when I met Catholics who had experienced miracles. I thought you guys were all going to hell. That is what I grew up hearing. Now I am a strong defender of the Catholic faith. I even try to talk Catholics who have run off to protestant land to return to their faith.

[tinytherese]

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I know of one who can steal pic-a-nic baskets without being seen. Likes to run around with no pantaloons and a short lil sidekick wearing nothing but a bow tie. Odd chap he is.
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Let's not forget the Yogi who says silly things like, "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical."

[MissyP89]

I'm not sure whether it would be considered a miracle or not, but the vast majority of other religions have experiences that they consider to be divine. Why else would they believe in that religion if they didn't feel they had an experience with the Divine?

Magic(k) is very real.