Revelation facts for kids

The Bhagavad Gita is said to be Krishna's counsel to Arjuna.

Imagine something important was a secret, and then suddenly it became clear. That's what revelation means! Often, this word is used in religion. It means that a divine being, like God, shares important messages or truths with people.

What is Revelation?

Revelation is when hidden knowledge or truth is shown to someone. In many religions, people believe that God or gods communicate with humans. This communication can happen in different ways. It helps people understand the world, their purpose, or divine laws.

How Does Revelation Happen?

Divine messages can come through special messengers. These messengers might be:

• Angels: Supernatural beings often called angels. The word "angel" actually means "messenger."
• Prophets: Human messengers who receive messages from God. They then share these messages with others.

Sometimes, revelation can also happen through visions, dreams, or direct experiences. People might feel a strong sense of understanding or see something spiritual.

Why is Revelation Important?

Revelation is very important in many faiths. It helps people:

• Understand religious teachings and laws.
• Learn about the history of their faith.
• Feel closer to the divine.
• Find guidance for their lives.

Many holy books, like the Bible and the Quran, are believed to contain revelations. These books are seen as messages from God to humanity.

See Also

• Bible
• Quran

Images for kids

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  Illumination from Liber Scivias, showing Hildegard of Bingen receiving a vision, dictating to her scribe and sketching on a wax tablet.

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  The mass-revelation at the Mount Horeb in an illustration from a Christian Bible card published by the Providence Lithograph Company, 1907

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  'Revelation writing': The first draft of a tablet of Bahá'u'lláh, recorded in shorthand script by an amanuensis

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  An 1893 engraving of Joseph Smith receiving the golden plates and other artifacts from the angel Moroni.

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  Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation; leaf from a copy of the Majmac al-tawarikh (Compendium of Histories), ca. 1425; Timurid. From Herat, Afghanistan.

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  Crowd looking at the Sun during the "Miracle of the Sun", Fatima, Portugal, 1917.

See also

In Spanish: Revelación divina para niños