Religion Sem 2: Mary and Monotheistic Religions

What are the Marian Dogmas?

Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, The Assumption, Mother of God.

Define dogma

A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

Immaculate Conception

The dogma that Mary was conceived without Original Sin and remained free from personal sin throughout her entire life. She was given Jesus without having to have sex.

Perpetual Virginity

The dogma that recognizes Mary's virginity before, during, and after the conception and Birth of Jesus Christ.

Mother of God

Despite Jesus being divine and a God, Mary is His mother, the Mother of God.

Theotokos

A Greek title for Mary meaning "God bearer" or Mother of God

The Assumption

Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven, free of sin.

Responsibilities of Jewish Mother

As a wife and mother, a woman's life was centered on her husband and children. She cooked and cleaned and was responsible for all needs of the child.

The perfect Jewish wife

Put in an arranged marriage and must be fertile, caring and compassionate toward others. She was valued and had to be a housewife. Daughters were seen as servants.

Jewish laws and women

A man could sell his daughter, society gave them less freedom, and a woman was kept by the master for himself or his son. Very few women were educated.

The Apostles Creed

Reaffirms our belief that Mary is the virgin mother of Jesus

When is the feast of the Assumption?

August 15th.

The Perfect Disciple

Keep up a relationship with Jesus, being present in prayer, being consistent, and keeping our commitments to God.

Nostra Aetate

Declaration On the Relation Of the Church to Non-Christian Religions. States that all religions should live in harmony and be civil with eachothers beliefs.

The three monotheistic religions

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Origins of Judaism

Yahweh is the on true God who revealed himself to Moses. Under his direction, Moses freed the slaves. Jewish people look to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as their Fathers as Abraham was called and blessed by God.

Founder of Judaism

Abraham, and Moses.

Sacred Jewish Texts

the Torah, first 5 books of the Christian bible.

Jewish Rituals

Sabbath, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, breaking of glass underfoot at marriage.

Items/Places of worships Judaism

Jerusalem, Synagogue.

Ten Commandments

A set of laws for responsible behavior, which, according to the Bible, were given to Moses by God. Referred to in Judaism.

Sacred symbols, Judaism

The Star of David

Origins of Christianity

Centered on the life of Jesus, following his teachings.

Founder of Christianity

Jesus Christ

Sacred Christian Texts

The Bible

Christian Rituals

Baptism eucharist etc, sacraments

Items/Places of worship Christianity

Church, rosary beads, statues.

Sacred Christian symbols

The Crucifix, candle, lamb, dove.

Origins of Islam

God revealed himself to Abraham, Moses and the prophets of Judaism and to Jesus Christ, revealed himself for the final time to Mohammed in the Arabian Desert during the 7th Century. They call God Allah.

Founder of Islam

Prophet Mohammed

Sacred Islam Text

Qur'an

Islam rituals

Halal, Ramadan, prayer 5x a day facing in the direction of Mecca.

5 Pillars of Islam

Profession of faith (shahada), prayer (salat), almsgiving (zakat), fasting (ramadan), pilgrimage (hajj)

Items/Places of worship Islam

Mosque, Ka'aba and Black Stone shrines, belongings of prophets.

Sacred Symbols Islam

Cresent moon, "Allah" in arabic script.

Nine Aspects of Religion

Origins, Beliefs, Sacred Stories, Sacred Texts, Religious Experience, Rituals, Sacred symbols, Social Structure, Religious Ethics, and Spaces Times Places and Artifacts