Beliefs

What are Beliefs? Write a description

An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists.
Something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction.

What is the difference between believing in something rather then someone?

One is believing a thing an object with no feeling but someone is so much more real and a living breathing being.

What are something's you believe?

In people, it will get cold in winter, that I will do well in netball, there will be peace eventually world wide, education is for the best.

What are something's you believe in?

In people, Santa Claus, Easter bunny ect, myself, my friends loyalty and honesty, family, that I or others can achieve there goals.

Why do you believe in them?

Because I have been taught and brought up to think and believe these things. I have grown to know about them and put trust in them.

Mary Apparitions

Year-

1854 in Lourdes France.

Where did it occur?

Massabielle, half a mile our of town.

How many times did Mary appear?

18 times.

What title did Mary use?

She didn't have one.

To whom did she appear?

Bernedett of Saibirous.

What was the socaial climiate at this time?

In a time of war and conflict.

What was Mary's message?

Mary asked for a chapel and a processions to be built in honour of herself. She also told Bernadette the location of a well of which the water had healing powers.

What miraculous images, miracles, healing etc have been attributed to this apperance?

Many unexplained healings have occured.

 

Feasts of Mary

Teachings of Mary

 Catholic Church Perspectives

Mary is the Mother of God

- Doctrine Defined in 431 CE

- As Mary is the mother of Jesus, she is therefore the Mother of God. Mary is a bearer of God (Theotokos, a Greek word meaning God-Bearer)

Virginal Conception Jesus

- Central to the doctrine is that Mary gave birth as a virgin

- Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit

 

Immaculate Conception

- Doctrine was defined in 1854
- Mary was born without original Sin
- Immaculate means without beginning
- Conception means beginning

Assumption

- Doctrine defined in 1950
- Marys body was assumed (take up) both body and soul into heaven after she completed her life on Earth

Mary the Mother of the Church

- Doctrine defined in 1964
-- Mary is acknowledged as being the Mother and redeemer
- Mary Mother of the Christ, Mother of the Church