The only religion that requires miracles in order for a person to be named a saint is

• A. Buddhism
• B. Judaism
• C. Islam
• D. Roman Catholicism

Answer: (D)

In Catholic tradition, becoming a saint is a formal recognition by the church that hinges on miracles as evidence of divine favor. After a candidate’s virtuous life is documented, the process typically seeks at least one verified miracle attributed to the candidate’s intercession for beatification, and usually a second miracle for canonization as a saint. This requirement for documented miracles within an official, investigative procedure is what sets Roman Catholicism apart. Other faiths honor holy people in different ways and may include miracles in legends, but there isn’t a universal, centralized sainthood process that makes miracles a required condition in the same way.