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
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