OBJECTIVES:

 To enable the Rosenan learner to…

1. Look up for biblical clues into Mary’s personality;
2. Recognize the importance of Mary in the history of salvation;
3. Know some insights of other religions about Mary;
4. Learn about the Marian Dogma and how it affects Catholic faith.

DEFINE:

1. Mariology

2. Soteriology

3. Christology

RESEARCH

1. Who is Virgin Mary?

2. Why is the study of Mary important in the life of the Church?

3. What is Mariology for…

a) Roman Catholic

b) Anglicans’

c) The Eastern Orthodox Church

d) Protestants

4. How do Protestants view Mary in comparison to Catholics?

5. What is Mariology according to Pope Benedict XVI?

6. What are the 3 separate characteristics of Mariology or Marian studies according

to Pope Benedict XVI?

7. Mary’s predestination:

i. CCC 488:

ii. Luke 1:26-27:

 iii. CCC 489:

iv. Genesis 3:15-20:

v. Genesis 18:10-14;21:1-2:

vi. 1 Corinthians 1:17:

vii. 1 Samuel

8. What is Mariology in Catholic Teachings?

9. What is Mariology in Christology related?

10. What is the meaning of the name of Mary?

 In Hebrew: Miryam

 In Greek: Mariam

 According to Catholic dictionary:

 In Latin: Maria

11. What do Pope St. Pius X state in his “Ad diem illum” that tells about the
relationship study of Mariology and Christology? How do you interpret this?

12. What are Mary’s important virtues?

13. How does Mary fit in with the Catholic Catechism?

14. Mary in Scripture:

 Mathew 1:23

 Isaiah 7:14

 Luke 1:26-38

 CCC 487, 495

 Zep 3:14-17

 CFC 514

 CCC 411, 726

  CCC 165

 Luke 8:21, 11:27-28

 John 2:1-11

 John 19:25-27

 Quotes of St.Augustine CCC 963

15. Mary in Catholic Doctrine

A. The Role of the Blessed Virgin in the Plan of Salvation

B. The Blessed Virgin and the Church

C. Devotion to the Blessed Virgin in the Church

D. Mary, a sign of Sure Hope and Solace for the Pilgrim People of God

16. Mary can be understood only in the concert with Jesus Christ, the Trinity, and the
Church.

Mary’s importance lies in her relation to Christ.

 Gal. 4:4

 CCC 422

 CCC 423

 CCC 471-483

 CCC 484-512

 CCC 721-726

 CCC 963-975

17. The most important features of Mary’s role and person are captured in the four
Marian dogmas.

a. What is Dogma?

b. What are the Dogmas?

 CCC 495
  CCC967-970

 CCC 499-501

 CCC 502-507-508 TO 511

 CCC 490-494

 CCC 974

 CCC 964-965

c. The purpose of the Dogmas

 CCC 88-89-85-95

18. How does the Church institute dogmas and why are they important?

19. Why do Catholic Christians pray the Holy Rosary? Justify your answer.

a. Is it scriptural?

b. What is its purpose?