prophet
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A prophet is a person believed to receive divine messages or insights about future events, often in religious traditions like Christianity and Judaism. Prophets have been historically significant because their teachings and predictions have shaped religious beliefs, moral values, and how communities understand their relationship with the divine.
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- Etymology
- Mesopotamian origins
- Zoroastrianism
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Traditional definitions
- Catholicism
- Ongoing prophecy
- Latter Day Saint movement
- Adventism
- Seventh-day Adventist
- Branch Davidians
- Manichaeism
- Islam
- Ahmadiyya
- Druze faith
- Baháʼí Faith
- Native Americans
- Thelema
- Secular usage
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Works cited
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Isaiah, an important Biblical prophet, in fresco on the [[Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo]]
In religion, a prophet or prophetess is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to be a conduit for that being, serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the supernatural source to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy.