Questions tagged [mariology]
Mariology is the theological and academic study of Mary, the mother of Jesus
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What historical circumstances led the two Popes to declare the 2 dogmas of Mary with the rare infallible pronouncements?
Most people think that Papal Apostolic Constitutions (which have higher level of authority than most other types of papal documents) are infallible, but in fact only Papal ex cathedra statements ...
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In Catholic Theology, was Mary "Unable" to Sin?
Jesuit theologian Fr. Kenneth Baker states that Mary was not only free from sin but was "unable" to sin:
Two special factors rendered Mary impeccable or unable to sin. The
first was her ...
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What is the difference between the way Catholics view The Blessed Virgin Mary and Unitarians view Jesus?
Reading chats and posts and such here with our BU friends I've noticed a thread that seems similar to the way Catholics view The Blessed Virgin Mary and Unitarians view Jesus. It seems like in both ...
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How exactly is honoring Mary distracting us from Jesus?
In my experience, overcoming my fear of Mary (or my disinterest) was the single biggest boost to my relationship with Christ. And it continues to be.
How do Protestants answer Catholics who believe ...
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Is there any evidence to the devotion of Mary in the early church? [duplicate]
Roman Catholics and the Orthodox Church venerate or give devotion to Mary, but is there any evidence of this within the Early Church Fathers or is this nothing more than a later development?
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What are the arguments for believing Jewish men would marry Temple Virgins who had taken vows of chastity?
Certain Christians believe Mary was a perpetual virgin. Furthermore, they believe there were Jewish Temple Virgins (discussion on this here) and that Mary was consecrated as a Temple Virgin. They ...
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What is the basis for saying Mary is not the mother of God from a trinitarian perspective?
Note: I scoped this question to trinitarians because Christ could be rejected as God and thus it wouldn’t be relevant to non-trinitarians.
I was recently inspired by user @Anne to ask this, as she ...
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What is the Protestant view of the miracle at Fátima?
I’m very curious to hear the Protestant view of Fatima, considering that it involves the Virgin Mary appearing before witnesses, many of whom were skeptics.
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What do Protestants make of the earliest Marian prayer?
The earliest known prayer to St. Mary is called Beneath Thy Protection (Sub tuum praesidium), and it is commonly dated around mid third century (~250 AD), or as late as fourth century.
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How do Protestants explain the benefits of Marian devotion and praying the Rosary experienced by Catholics?
It's common sense knowledge that millions of Catholics pray the Rosary and make devotion to Mary an integral part of their everyday spirituality. See for example this answer to the question According ...
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What is the biblical basis for Mary being given immense authority in heaven?
In True Devotion to Mary, a book written in 1843 by Saint Louis de Montfort, is found the following quote:
... in heaven and on earth everything, even to God Himself, is subject
to the Blessed Virgin,...
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How widespread was Marian devotion during the first two centuries of Christianity?
Was Marian devotion commonplace among early Christians during the first centuries of Christianity? What about the first century AD? What about the second century AD?
There are a few related questions, ...
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Which Church Fathers say the New Adam married the New Eve at the wedding of Cana?
Bishop Josephus Meile (†1957) claims in Die jungfräulichen Seelen in der Welt (The Virgin Souls in the World) p. 28 that
At the time of the wedding at Cana, as the Fathers of the Church testify, ...
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In what ways is the term "priesthood" used in Catholic tradition?
In what ways does "priesthood" get used within Catholic tradition and theology? Besides "ministerial" and the "universal priesthood of all believers," does the concept ...
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What is the Biblical Basis for God the Holy Spirit having a spouse?
The following are taken from Pure Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort
By the light which the Holy Spirit will give you through Mary, his faithful spouse, you will perceive the evil inclinations ...
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