In religion and theology, revelation is the revealing or disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural entity or entities.

What does revelation mean in simple words?

1a : an act of revealing or communicating divine truth. b : something that is revealed by God to humans. 2a : an act of revealing to view or making known. b : something that is revealed especially : an enlightening or astonishing disclosure shocking revelations.

What is an example of revelation?

Revelation is defined as a surprising fact or event that makes you look at things in a new way. An example of a revelation is when your friend who has always had three dogs suddenly reveals he is a cat person. ... An example of a revelation is when you learn a fact that changes the way you look at the world around you.