Miracles: A Very Short Introduction

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Jesus turned water into wine Mohammad split the moon into two & Buddha walked & spoke immediately upon birth According to recent statistics even in the present age of advanced science & technology most people believe in miracles In fact newspapers & television regularly report alleged miracles such as recoveries from incurable diseases extremely unlikely coincidences & religious signs & messages on unexpected objects In this book the award-winning author & philosopher Yujin Nagasawa addresses some of our most fundamental questions concerning miracles What exactly is a miracle? What types of miracles are believed in the world's great religions? What do recent scientific findings tell us about miracles? Can we rationally believe that miracles have really taken place? Can there be acts that are more religiously significant than miracles? Drawing on a vast variety of fascinating examples from across the major religions Nagasawa discusses the lively debate on miracles that ranges from reported miracles in ancient scriptures in the East & West to cutting-edge scientific research on belief formation Throughout he drives us to ask ourselves if & how we can still believe in in miracles in the twenty-first century ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable