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In Catholicism does the Immaculate Conception refer to the conception of Jesus or Mary?
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When Mary was conceived in her mothers womb.
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Does the Immaculate Conception refer to the Conception of Mary or Mary's Conception of Jesus Christ?
The Immaculate Conception does refer to the conception of Mary in Roman Catholic teaching. It means that unlike the rest of humanity, she was not conceived with original sin.
What is an immaculate pregnancy?
The correct term is IMMACULATE CONCEPTION and it refers to the Biblical conception of Jesus, in which his mother became pregnant while still a virgin.
Does the Greek orthodox church believe in the virgin birth?
The Eastern Orthodox Church believes in the Immaculate Conception of Jesus Christ's birth by the Blessed Virgin Mary, but it does not accept the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary's birth.
Are there any untruths about Jesus birth?
Some do not consider the Immaculate Conception to be fact.
Where are images of Mary the Immaculate Conception?
According to the teachings of the Catholic Church, the Immaculate Conception is when the Virgin Mary was conceived in her mother's womb, and she was kept free of original sin to anticipate Jesus Christ. Images of Mary the Immaculate Conception can be found in many books or by searching your internet browser.
What is the difference of Immaculate Conception and the Annunciation?
Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of Mary (Mother of Jesus) by two mortal parents through sexual intercourse. Immaculate refers to the view that she was born without the stain of Original Sin. It is further believed that, because of this, she lived a life without sin.In other words: Immaculate Conception refers to the circumstances of Mary's birth, not Jesus' (Jesus' birth was the Incarnation, and while His conception was certainly immaculate (which means "without stain or flaw"), it's not theImmaculate Conception with capital letters).The Virgin Birth refers to the Incarnation - the conception and birth of Our Lord through the intervention of the Holy Spirit and not through normal sexual relations with a human father.
Was the conception of Christ always thought of as Immaculate?
No, Never, the Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the womb of her mother, Anne. Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, was NOT conceived, He was incarnated in the womb of the Blessed Virgin nine months before Christmas.
Who does the Immaculate Conception refer to?
The concept of "Immaculate Conception" is widely misunderstood. It has nothing to do with Mary's conception of Jesus (Virginal Conception), but with the conception of Mary herself in her mother's womb. Her parents, Saints Joachim and Anne, obviously conceived her through normal sexual intercourse, but she was -and still is- considered to be free of Original Sin. Original Sin is not a sin per se, but the potential to do sin. In any case, Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of Mary, not of Jesus.Mary was conceived in her mother's womb without the stain of Original Sin.
What does it mean by the Immaculate Conception?
The concept of "Immaculate Conception" is widely misunderstood. It has nothing to do with Mary's conception of Jesus (Virginal Conception), but with the conception of Mary herself in her mother's womb. Her parents, Saints Joachim and Anne, obviously conceived her through normal sexual intercourse, but she was -and still is- considered to be free of Original Sin. Original Sin is not a sin per se, but the potential to do sin. In any case, Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of Mary, not of Jesus. This is not true as it is said in the bible that Mary has more then one son! so she is not free of sin but ^^ what is said about is true accept for she being free of sin.
Was Jesus born in a cave?
No, Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem. He was the son of Mary and Joseph, that was conceived through immaculate conception.
How did Jesus have a brother James if he was concived by immaculate conception?
After Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph had other children by the usual method. One of them was James.
Did the Virgin Mary and Joseph use the Immaculate Conception to cover their act of fornication?
The Immaculate Conception refers to Mary being conceived without original sin. It has nothing to do with the Virgin Birth. Joseph and Mary did not fornicate. Mary conceived of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. She was a virgin and remained a virgin her entire life.
