Theology: Mary Mother of God Flashcards
What is the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God?
The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God commemorates the divine motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the God-Bearer, Mother of Jesus Christ.
When is the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God celebrated?
The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God is celebrated on January 1st, one week after Christmas.
What was the nature of the debate in 4th and 5th century in the Church?
The debate in 4th and 5th century in the Church was about the relationship of Christ’s divine and human natures.
What is the meaning of theotokos?
Theotokos means “God-bearer” in Greek.
Who was Nestorius and what was his objections to the title of Mary as “God-bearer”?
Nestorius was the patriarch of Constantinople from 428-431. He suggested that Mary was only the mother of Jesus’ human nature, but not his divine nature. He objects to the title of Mary as “God-bearer” or “Mother of God”.
How was the debate resolved by the Church?
The debate was resolved by the Church by condemning Nestorius’ ideas at the Council of Ephesus in AD 431, and again at the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451. The Church decided that Christ was fully God and fully human, and these natures were united in one divine person, Jesus Christ. Thus Mary could be called “mother of God” since she gave birth to Jesus who was fully divine as well as human.
When is the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God celebrated?
The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God is celebrated one week after Christmas.
Why is it fitting to honor Mary as Mother of Jesus after Christmas?
It is fitting to honor Mary as Mother of Jesus, who is fully God and fully human, after Christmas, which honors Jesus’ birth.
Why is it fitting to honor Mary as Mother of Jesus after Christmas?
It is fitting to honor Mary as Mother of Jesus, who is fully God and fully human, after Christmas, which honors Jesus’ birth.
Why is calling Mary “mother of God” the highest honor we can give her?
Calling Mary “mother of God” is the highest honor we can give her because she was chosen among all women to bear God incarnate.
Why is the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God also called the “World Day of Peace”?
The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God is also called the “World Day of Peace” because it falls on New Year’s Day.
What is the origin of a feast celebrating Mary’s divine maternity?
The origins of a feast celebrating Mary’s divine maternity are obscure, but there is evidence of ancient feasts commemorating Mary’s role as theotokos.
When was the Feast of Mary’s divine maternity celebrated in the Eastern Church?
In the Eastern Church, the Feast of Mary’s divine maternity was celebrated around 500 AD, either before or after Christmas.
How was the Feast of Mary’s divine maternity celebrated in the West?
In the West, the Feast of Mary’s divine maternity was celebrated as the eighth day of the octave of Christmas, but eventually it became the Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus.
When did the Feast of Mary’s divine maternity become a universal feast?
The Feast of Mary’s divine maternity became a universal feast in 1931.
