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Prophecy
Prophecy,
in a broad sense, is the prediction of future events. The
word's etymology signify simply "speaking before"
or "foretelling", but prophecy often implies the
involvement of supernatural phenomena, whether it is communication
with a deity, the reading of magical signs, or astrology.
It is also used as a general term for the revelation of
a god's or gods' divine will.
Throughout
history, people have sought knowledge of future events from
special individuals or groups who were thought to have the
gift of prophecy, such as Oracles at Delphi in ancient Greece.
Cultures in which prophecy played an important role include
the American Indians, Mayans, Celts, Druids, Chinese, Chaldeans,
Assyrians, Egyptians, Hindus, Hebrews, Tibetans, Greeks,
and many in the Christian tradition, among others.
History
of prophecy
The earliest manifestations of prophecy were most often
found in the form of magical spells and folk charms. In
modern times, astrology and other pseudoscientific techniques
have gained wide acceptance.
Prophecies
are often based on divination, or determining the will of
gods or other supernatural entities. Many methods are used
to achieve this, including reading tea leaves, cloud formations,
animal behavior, or even the entrails of sacrificed animals.
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Prophecy in religion
In many religions, gods or other supernatural agents are
thought to sometimes provide prophecies to certain individuals,
known as prophets. The Old Testament of the Bible contains
prophecies from various Hebrew prophets who foretold of
their people's trials and tribulations. The Book of Revelation
in the New Testament is accepted by many Christians as a
prophecy related by its author, John the Evangelist, of
the events of the end times and Armageddon (the "End
of the World").
Christians
have long held that Jesus fulfilled many prophecies of the
Old Testament, thus proving he was the son of God, or messiah.
In the New Testament, the stories of Jesus telling a Samaritan
woman about her life, or telling the apostles the future,
are examples of prophecy in the Christian tradition.
Muhammad,
the prophet of Islam, said he had a spiritual awakening
in a cave and from that point on spoke about teachings that
he said came from God ("Allah," in Arabic).
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Evidence of prophecy
Prophecy always involves some kind of communication with
the future or with different realms of existence, which
are usually not discernible by or in harmony with empirical
science. Therefore, skeptics consider prophecy to be false.
Believers, however, claim that prophecy is possible through
supernatural means, which bypass the natural laws, though
these duelling explanations do not often convince opponents.
The
hypothetical power of prophecy has not been scientifically
tested and remains unproven, but many people believe that
certain prophecies have been fulfilled, especially if they
are central to their religion. Others consider that some
apparently fulfilled prophecies can be explained as simple
coincidences, or that some prophecies were actually invented
after the fact to match the circumstances of a past event
(vaticinium ex eventu).
Many
prophecies are also vague, allowing them to be applied to
many possible future events. The cryptic prophecies of Nostradamus
are a prime example of this, but Nostradamus's supporters
argue that detailed predictions would have earned him a
reputation for witchcraft.
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