Understanding the Marian Dogmas

What is a dogma?

• A simple prayer

• An optional teaching

• A historical event

• A very important teaching that Catholics must believe in

How many Marian dogmas are there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What does the Assumption of Mary dogma state?

• Mary is the Mother of God

• Mary remained a virgin her entire life

• Mary was born without original sin

• At the end of her earthly life, Mary's body and soul were taken to heaven

What is the Immaculate Conception?

• The conception of Jesus

• Mary's divine motherhood

• Mary was conceived without original sin

• The assumption of Mary into heaven

Jesus is God. Therefore Mary is not only the mother of Jesus' humanity, she is also the Mother of God.

• True

• False

According to Catholic theology: Mary needed a savior

• True. She needed a savior like we all did.

• False. She did not need a savior.

What does perpetual virginity mean in the context of Mary?

• Mary had other children after Jesus

• Mary was not a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus

• Mary was always a virgin, before, during, and after Jesus's birth

• Mary's virginity is not a dogma

Why is the Immaculate Conception considered a unique privilege for Mary?

• Because she was conceived without original sin

• Because she was the mother of Jesus

• Because she was baptized at birth

• Because she conceived Jesus in her womb

What is the significance of Mary's Assumption?

• It signifies her role as the Mother of the Church

• It marks the beginning of her earthly life

• It signifies her body and soul being taken up into heaven at the end of her earthly life

• It is the moment she was conceived without sin

What is the difference between Jesus's Ascension and Mary's Assumption?

• Both were assumed by God's power

• Jesus ascended by his own power, while Mary was assumed by God's power

• Mary ascended by her own power, while Jesus was assumed by God's power

• Both ascended by their own power