Marian Dogmas and the Immaculate Conception
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What does the term 'Immaculate' signify in the context of the Immaculate Conception?

  • Holy by divine intervention
  • Without stain of original and personal sin (correct)
  • Free from all sin
  • Born of a miraculous conception

    • Who solemnly declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception?

  • Pope Benedict XVI
  • Pope John Paul II
  • Pope Leo XIII
  • Pope Pius IX (correct)

    • When is the feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrated?

  • November 1
  • December 8 (correct)
  • March 25
  • September 8

    • What is a common error regarding the Immaculate Conception?

    <p>Mary was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'preserved exempt from all stain of original sin' imply?

    <p>Mary was created without sin from conception.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the exact Greek translation of 'Mother of God'?

    <p>Theometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On what date is the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, celebrated?

    <p>January 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Council affirmed Mary as the Mother of God?

    <p>Council of Ephesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What title did Nestorius want Mary to be called instead of Mother of God?

    <p>Mother of Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the biblical passage, what did the Archangel Gabriel tell Mary?

    <p>You will conceive and bear a son.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the First Marian Dogma as defined by the Council of Ephesus?

    <p>Mary is the Mother of Jesus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term Theotokos mean?

    <p>Bearer of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which year was the First Marian Dogma defined?

    <p>431 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the four Marian Dogmas?

    <p>The Eucharistic Presence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of declaring Mary as the Mother of God?

    <p>It establishes the divinity of Jesus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Greek word adelphoi refer to in the context of the Gospels?

    <p>Brothers or relatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by Jesus's statement 'Woman, behold your son' in relation to his family?

    <p>John was appointed as the caregiver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Jewish tradition, what would have been expected if Jesus had siblings?

    <p>He would leave his mother in their care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Protoevangelium of James suggest about Mary's childbearing?

    <p>Mary remained a virgin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about Jesus’s status regarding siblings?

    <p>He was the only child of Mary according to tradition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Mary confirm her virginal status?

    <p>By asking how it could be since she was a virgin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Catechism of the Council of Trent affirm about the virginity of Mary during birth?

    <p>Jesus came forth without injury to her maternal virginity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Second Vatican Council state about Mary's virginity during the birth of Jesus?

    <p>It did not diminish her virginal integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the empty tomb of the Virgin Mary signify?

    <p>She was assumed body and soul into Paradise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Church's position on Mary's virginity after the birth of Jesus?

    <p>It is universally accepted and upheld</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Catechism of the Catholic Church say about Mary's virginity?

    <p>Mary's virginity was real and perpetual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Assumption of the Virgin Mary relate to the death of Jesus Christ?

    <p>It follows the same general law of death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theological concept discussed?

    <p>The Assumption of the Virgin Mary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the fate of the Virgin Mary's body according to the Assumption?

    <p>Her body and soul ascended into Paradise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is mainly supported by which event?

    <p>The finding of her empty tomb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Aeiparthenos' signify in the context of Mary?

    <p>Ever Virgin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reaction of the people of Ephesus after the declaration of Mary as Theotokos?

    <p>They celebrated with torches and incense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Dogma of the Perpetual Virginity, when did Mary remain a virgin?

    <p>Before, during, and after the birth of Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the dogma of the Theotokos clarify about Mary's nature?

    <p>Mary is solely the Mother of the Incarnate Son of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequence is mentioned for someone who does not believe in the Immanuel as God?

    <p>They should be excommunicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event regarding the Immaculate Conception occurred on December 8, 1854?

    <p>Pope Pius IX officially proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who had a series of apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes?

    <p>St. Bernadette Soubirous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the use of the passive voice in the Dogma of the Assumption?

    <p>Mary's Assumption is distinct from Christ's Ascension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Virgin Mary proclaim during her apparition to St. Bernadette on March 25?

    <p>I am the Immaculate Conception.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the Feast of the Assumption celebrated?

    <p>August 15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean that Mary is described as 'full of grace'?

    <p>She was without sin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding Mary's conception?

    <p>Mary did not need a savior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who initially formulated the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception?

    <p>St. Anselm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which biblical passage supports the idea of Mary's purity?

    <p>Genesis 3:15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of theologians argued that Mary was conceived with Original Sin but was later sanctified?

    <p>Dominicans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'anticipated for Mary at the moment of her conception' signify?

    <p>Mary was preserved from Original Sin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to early Christian belief, what was Mary's relationship with sin?

    <p>She was never stained by sin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theologian argued against Mary's being stained by Original Sin?

    <p>Bl. John Duns Scotus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Revelation 12:1 symbolize regarding the Virgin Mary?

    <p>She is the Mother of the Church.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Ephesus Tradition, what happened to Mary when her time came?

    <p>She fell asleep and was taken to Paradise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the moon symbolize in the context of the Assumption of Mary?

    <p>The firmament and Mary's queenship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the dogma of the Assumption of Mary not specify?

    <p>Whether Mary died or fell asleep.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event is associated with St. Thomas in the Jerusalem Tradition?

    <p>He inspected her body in the Tomb of Mary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Immaculate Conception

    • The dogma of the Immaculate Conception states that Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin.
    • This was declared by Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1854.
    • The title "Immaculate" derives from Latin words meaning "without stain."
    • The equivalent Greek title is "Achrantos," meaning "all-pure" or "spotless."
    • The Immaculate Conception is celebrated nine months before Mary's birth.

    Common Errors

    • Mary being conceived by the Holy Spirit is a misconception.
    • Mary was conceived by her parents, Joachim and Anne, but without the stain of original sin.

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    Test your knowledge on the key concepts of the Immaculate Conception and the role of Mary in Christianity. This quiz covers the dogmas, their significance, and related biblical references. Challenge yourself with questions about the definitions and declarations surrounding these important theological topics.

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