In a theological sense, a miracle is something that cannot happen because it would violate the laws of the universe -- but it does happen anyway. Miracles of this type are often attributed to supernatural causes: God, Jesus, Satan, Goddesses, etc. Often events that can happen naturally but are extremely rate are indistinguishable from miracles.

Topics covered in this section:

• Quotations and definitions relating to miracles
  
  
• Miracles recorded in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and Christian Scriptures (New Testament)
  
  
• An essay donated by Michael Baribeau: "What A Miracle Looks Like"

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Originally written: 2008-JAN-02
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