theo quiz: Mary

What does the title “full of grace” mean about Mary?

Refers to the fact that Mary is full of grace from the fact that she is free from original sin (the Immaculate Conception).

How is Mary’s title as the Immaculate Conception connected to her title as the New Eve?

Eve was created without sin, and Mary was conceived without sin. Eve freely chose to disobey God, bringing sin and death into the world. Mary used her grace to freely choose to obey God, bringing Jesus and ultimately eternal life into the world. This is why we call Mary the “New Eve.”

How is Mary’s title as the Immaculate Conception connected to the tabernacle from the Old Testament?

The tabernacle is a man made dwelling for the presence of God among his people. God gave detailed orders about its construction. In the New Testament, Mary is a God made dwelling for Himself, and because of that he could construct her any way he wanted (free from sin).

How is Mary’s title as the Immaculate Conception connected to the Ten Commandments?

Jesus was fully God and fully man, so He followed the Ten Commandments perfectly. To honor his mother and keep the Ten Commandments, God gave Mary the gift of being free from original sin (honor your father and mother).

How is Mary’s Assumption something that can inspire hopeful anticipation in all Christians?

Jesus ascended into Heaven with His body, on His own power. Mary could not ascend of her own power because she is not God, so God brought her back to Heaven, body and soul. So, there are currently two bodies in heaven. This inspires hope to Christians because when God comes for the second coming, we will get our bodies back in Heaven.

emmanuel

The name given to God’s promised Savior in the book of Isaiah. Hebrew for “God-with-us.”

protoevangelium

The name given to Genesis 3:15 in which God promises to send a Savior to crush the head of the serpent (Satan), defeating sin and death. It is the first announcement of the Gospel, the Good News of salvation won by Jesus Christ. Latin for “first Gospel.”

logos

The Divine Word of God. *Logos* is Greek for “word.”

New Eve

A title for Mary that describes how eternal life became possible through her obedience to God. Just as sin and death entered the world through the disobedience of Eve, Mary’s obedience to God led to the birth of God’s son, Jesus Christ, who died on the Cross and rose from the dead to save us from sin.

Annunciation

The visit of the angel Gabriel to Mary to inform her that she was to be the mother of the Savior. After giving her consent to God’s word, Mary became the mother of Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Fiat

Mary’s “yes,” or consent to God’s will for her at the Annunciation and all throughout her life. Latin for “let it be done.”

Assumption of Mary

The dogma which recognizes Mary’s unique participation in her Son’s Resurrection by which, at the end of her earthly life, she was taken body and soul into Heaven, where she is crowned Queen of Heaven and sits at the right hand of her Son, Jesus Christ.

Resurrection of the Dead

The raising from the dead of the righteous, who will live forever with the Risen Christ on the last day.

Perpetual Virginity

The dogma which recognizes Mary’s virginity before, during, and after the birth of Christ.

Latria

Adoration or worship that is due to God alone.

Dulia

Veneration or honor given to the saints.

Hyperdulia

The greatest of honor or veneration reserved specifically for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Give 3 explanations for why we can believe the “brothers of the Lord” referred to in Scripture were not the children of Mary.

1. The term “brothers” is used to refer to close male relatives.
2. Jesus would not have had to tell St. John to care for Mary at his death because one of his brothers would have done it.
3. Mary remained a virgin through the birth of Jesus, and after. Mary was the “tabernacle” for Jesus, so she had to remain pure.

What is one way we see Mary as the model for the Church?

* Mary is totally faithful, so the Church is called to total faithfulness and we are called to total faithfulness.
* She brought forth Jesus to the world, so we are also called to bring forth Jesus into the world.
* Mary was the first Christian, Jesus’s first disciple. So, she is the perfect example of how we are to follow Jesus.
* She cooperated in the plan of redemption. The church also cooperates with God in the building of His kingdom.

We do not worship Mary, so what does it mean when we pray to Mary?

We are asking for Mary to pray for us as an intercessor because she is in Heaven and she can communicate his graces to us.

What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God? What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of Mary?

Jesus came from God and has a divine nature, so he is the Son of God. He is also fully human, so he has a human nature, which makes Him the Son of Mary.

What does Mary's title the “New Eve” mean?

Eve, in full freedom, chose to disobey God. Mary, in full freedom, chose to obey God. Through Eve, sin and death came into the world. Through Mary, Jesus and eternal life came into the world.

Besides the words that He spoke teaching about God, how does Jesus reveal God to us?

His deeds revealed God to us. He performed miracles, demonstrating his power over nature, or sickness, and over death.

How does Jesus show us the love of God rather than just telling us about God’s love?

The incarnation, healing the sick, raising the dead, and dying for us on the cross.

Why is the Old Testament the Word of God, but not the complete Word of God?

The New Testament is hidden in the old and the Old Testament is revealed in the new.

What does it mean that Jesus reveals God to be a “communion of love”?

At its heart, the Trinity is a family. The love between Jesus and God creates the Holy Spirit.

Why do difficulties understanding the Trinity become easier to accept as a person grows closer to God?

The difficulties of understanding the Trinity are not solved, but they are entered into. The more we enter into the mystery the more we understand it.

What did Saint Nicholas defend at the Council of Nicaea?

Saint Nicholas was defending the Trinity. Arias was saying that Jesus was not really God, but Saint Nicholas proved this wrong, saying that the Trinity is three divine Persons in one God.