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''In brief'': Like other Christian [[denominations]], the Roman Catholic Church teaches Mary, a virgin, was the mother of Jesus. Unlike many other denominations however, it also teaches that Mary was born without original sin (the [[Immaculate Conception]] as well as other controversial ideas.  
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''In brief'': Like other Christian [[denominations]], the Roman Catholic Church teaches Mary, a virgin, was the mother of Jesus. Unlike many other denominations however, it also teaches that Mary was born without original sin (the [[Immaculate Conception]]) as well as other controversial ideas.  
  
 
''This article refers to the specific Roman Catholic teachings on Mary. '''See also''' ''
 
''This article refers to the specific Roman Catholic teachings on Mary. '''See also''' ''
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'''Explanations'''
 
'''Explanations'''
 
* [[An overview of Roman Catholic teaching about Mary]]
 
* [[An overview of Roman Catholic teaching about Mary]]
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* [[Mariology (theopedia)]]
 
* [[Roman Catholic teaching on the perpetual Virginity of Mary]]
 
* [[Roman Catholic teaching on the perpetual Virginity of Mary]]
 
* [[Roman Catholic teaching on the sinlessness of Mary]] and [[Immaculate Conception]]
 
* [[Roman Catholic teaching on the sinlessness of Mary]] and [[Immaculate Conception]]
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* [[Comments on the Rosary]]
 
* [[Comments on the Rosary]]
 
* [[Immaculate Conception And The Church Fathers : Question and Answer (justforcatholics.org)]]
 
* [[Immaculate Conception And The Church Fathers : Question and Answer (justforcatholics.org)]]
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* [[Mary's perpetual virginity - a Coptic perspective (W. Hanna)]]
  
  

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In brief: Like other Christian denominations, the Roman Catholic Church teaches Mary, a virgin, was the mother of Jesus. Unlike many other denominations however, it also teaches that Mary was born without original sin (the Immaculate Conception) as well as other controversial ideas.

This article refers to the specific Roman Catholic teachings on Mary. See also




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