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[[Image:Prayer.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|[[Prayer|Praying]] Hands.

[[Image:Prayer.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|[[Prayer|Praying]] Hands.

 

The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[Gary Habermas]] wrote: "Double-blind prayer experiments: three ... that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."<ref name="christianpost.com">[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref>]]

The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[Gary Habermas]] wrote: "Double-blind prayer experiments: three ... that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref>]]

A '''miracle''' is an extraordinary, favorable event which apparently defies the laws of [[nature]] and [[science]],<ref>https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/miracle</ref> indicating divine intervention in human affairs.<ref name="M-W 09">Merriam-Webster's dictionary (2009)</ref> (In Hebrew 'nes' <ref>[https://www.chabad.org/search/keyword_cdo/kid/1297/jewish/Miracles.htm Miracles] (elevated, above...)</ref>). The term is also sometimes used to exaggeratedly describe some unusual event, thing, or accomplishment with no divine intervention.<ref name="M-W 09"/>

A '''miracle''' is an extraordinary, favorable event which apparently defies the laws of [[nature]] and [[science]],<ref>https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/miracle</ref> indicating divine intervention in human affairs.<ref name="M-W 09">Merriam-Webster's dictionary (2009)</ref> (In Hebrew 'nes' <ref>[https://www.chabad.org/search/keyword_cdo/kid/1297/jewish/Miracles.htm Miracles] <small>(elevated, above...)</small></ref>). The term is also sometimes used to exaggeratedly describe some unusual event, thing, or accomplishment with no divine intervention.<ref name="M-W 09">Merriam-Webster's dictionary (2009)</ref>

The [[Catholic]] definition of miracle is a "sensibly perceptible effect, surpassing at least the powers of visible nature, produced by God to witness to some truth or testify to someone's sanctity."<ref>John A. Hardon, S.J., "A Modern Catholic Dictionary" (1999).</ref>

The [[Catholic]] definition of miracle is a "sensibly perceptible effect, surpassing at least the powers of visible nature, produced by God to witness to some truth or testify to someone's sanctity."<ref>John A. Hardon, S.J., "A Modern Catholic Dictionary" (1999).</ref>

=== Studies confirming the efficacy of prayer for Christians ===

=== Studies confirming the efficacy of prayer for Christians ===

The Christian apologist [[Gary Habermas]] wrote: "Double-blind prayer experiments: where people pray for others with terminal illness. Habermas admitted that most such experiments have not worked, but the three that he knows of that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref>

The Christian apologist [[Gary Habermas]] wrote: "Double-blind prayer experiments: where people pray for others with terminal illness. Habermas admitted that most such experiments have not worked, but the three that he knows of that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."<ref name="christianpost.com"/>

== Critiques of David Hume’s On Miracles ==

== Critiques of David Hume’s On Miracles ==

[[Image:Jhcfju6.jpg|right|thumb|175px|[[C. S. Lewis]], photographed in 1947.]]

[[Image:Jhcfju6.jpg|right|thumb|175px|[[C. S. Lewis]], photographed in 1947.]]

[[David Hume]] (1711-1776) was a [[Scottish]] [[philosopher]] and [[historian]] who promoted [[empiricism]] and [[naturalism]] over [[spiritual]]ity.

[[David Hume]] (1711–1776) was a [[Scottish]] [[philosopher]] and [[historian]] who promoted [[empiricism]] and [[naturalism]] over [[spiritual]]ity.

'''C.S. Lewis' critique of David Hume's On Miracles:'''

'''C.S. Lewis' critique of David Hume's On Miracles:'''