Marian Dogma

Christians that are not Catholic may be concerned that our devotion to Mary is

• honorable

• idolatry

• right praise

• unintelligent

In Scripture, Mary appears directly, how often?

• only in the Gospel of Mark

• In every book of the Bible

• a few times in the Gospels

• In the Gospels and in St. Paul's letters

Which phrase is used to describe Mary but only used 2 other times in the Bible? (describing Jesus and St. Stephen, the first martyer if the Church)

• "Worthy of praise"

• "no duplicity"

• "Anointed one"

• "Full of grace"

Proof of Mary's "Perpetual Virginity" one of her dogmatic truths, is found when she states at the Annunciation with the angel Gabriel that...

• she has had no relationship with a man

• she will refuse St. Joseph's attempts at sex

• she promised her parents she'd remain a virgin

• she heard God demand that she remain a virgin

Mary as the "Mother of God" is a dogmatic truth that was oral tradition from the time of Christ and documented as early as

• the 1st century

• the 5th century

• the 8th century

• the 10th century

Early Church writings reveal that Mary gave birth without labor pains. Labor pains are a result of Eve's sin and disobedience. Mary aws born without original sin and never sinned, therefore no pain. This supports which Marian Dogma?

• Divine Motherhood

• Immaculate Conception

• Perpetual Virginity

• The Assumption

The Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church and declares dogma. The Magisterium is guided by

• testimony by first Christian witnesses

• Christ Himself

• years of debate and study

• all answers included as choices here

Mary was given the Title "Mother of God" which supports the dogma of her Divine Motherhood. At what counsil was this title declared?

• council of Chalcedon in 451

• counsil of Ephesus in 431

• council of Nicaea in 325

• council of Constantinople in 381

In the history of Christianity, Mary's Perpetual Virginity was never questioned until when?

• After Jesus' resurrection

• during the Protestant reformation

• Pope Pius the X was elected

• during the second Vatican counsil

The Dogma of the Assumption of Mary is defined as

• "death before life"

• "Fluid and debateable"

• "an optional devotion"

• "divinely revealed"