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The Early Protestant Reformers largely venerated Mary, when did this sentiment change and why?
It seems that various famous reformers venerated Mary but in my experience there is a general disregard of Mary in modern Protestant denominations. When did this sentiment historically wane?
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What are the main arguments Protestants use against the idea of the perpetual virginity of Mary?
Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodoxy have the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary. Protestants generally don't have that belief.
What are the main arguments Protestants use against the idea ...
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Why do protestants accept Augustine's teachings? [closed]
St Augustine seemed to believe in the catholic doctrine of Mediatrix, infant baptism and purgatory:
"May the sins we bring before Almighty God through thee, become pardonable through thee; may ...
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Do Protestants think of Mary as the "Mother of All Peoples"?
I recently ran across a photo of a statue of Mary with her arms outstretched horizontally and the caption "Mother of All Peoples." A Google search reveals that this title is derived from a ...
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Do we know who the descendants of Mary mother of Jesus were?
So I am not asking about Mary and Joseph's genealogy. I am asking about their children's descendants. So Jesus's siblings' children, their children's children, etc. Whenever I search for this, I ...
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Do Protestants appreciate the significance of Mary's genealogy?
Then stood up Phinehas and executed judgment ... and that was counted to him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore. [Psalm 106:30,31 KJV.]
Phinehas hath turned my wrath away ... ...
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How can Protestants claim to be guided by the Holy Spirit in contradicting Marian Dogmas?
The Catholic Church has four Marian Dogmas and claims that the Church was guided and its teaching was inspired by the Holy Spirit.
CCC95 says,
It is clear therefore that, in the supremely wise ...
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According to Protestants what transpired when Mary was "overshadowed" in Luke 1:35?
[Luk 1:34-35 ESV]
(34) And Mary said to the angel,
"How will this be, since I am a virgin?"
(35) And the angel answered her,
"The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the ...
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According to Protestants, why was Mary troubled at the greeting of Gabriel?
We read the following in Luke's Gospel (1:26-38 DRB):
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name ...
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Do Protestants accept the similarity between Mary and the Ark of the Covenant?
Catholics believe that Mary is the Ark New Testament and they believe it on a scriptural basis (source).This is the same stance Orthodoxy has (source).
Do Protestants accept the similarity between ...
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How do Protestants understand the blessedness of Mary in Luke 1:48?
What are the common Protestant interpretations of Luke 1:48?
Luke 1:48 (KJV) For he hath regarded the low estate of
his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall
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What is the Protestant explanation for how Mary could provide Jesus with his flesh but be part of the fall herself? [duplicate]
What supporting arguments do Protestants offer for Mary being sinful, yet providing Jesus with his flesh and blood body; how do they believe Jesus could be born from a sinful Mary and not inherit the ...
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Why do Evangelical Protestants reject the Catholic approach to venerating Mary?
When Elizabeth greeted Mary -
42 ...she exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord ...
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What is the difference between Protestantism vs Protestants?
According to me Protestants are the one who doesn't pray to Mary.
I also came across the Protestantism which speaks about the 95 Theses which Martin Luther started against indulgence.
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Why do Protestants not refer to Mary by the title "Mother of God"?
I have heard the title "Mother of God" in connection with the "Hail Mary" prayer that(Ave Maria) is recited by Catholics.
However, I have never heard this term used in any Protestant setting. (...
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What do Protestants say was the source for the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary?
Not counting Martin Luther, who appears to have believed in the doctrine of the Perpetual Virginity of Mary, what do other Protestants think is the source and reason for Catholic adherence to the ...
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What Protestant arguments exist for the perpetual virginity of Mary?
It's common knowledge that Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodoxy have the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary. Protestants generally don't have that belief.
Less known is that Zwingli and ...
