Starter quiz
- The Book of Esther is a biblical story set in ______.
- 'Persia' ✓
- The Jewish diaspora refers to the communities of Jews living outside of the land of ancient __________ following exile.
- Israel ✓
- Jordan
- Persia
- Egypt
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- Esther, a Jew, was taken to be a ______ for King Xerxes and was then promoted to his wife.
- 'concubine' ✓
- In the story of Esther, ______ was plotting against the Jews.
- 'Haman' ✓
- The term 'patriarchy' is formed from words meaning '__________' and 'to rule'.
- father ✓
- mother
- God
- ruler
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- Feminist theologians interpret the concubines named in the Bible as victims because we never hear them ______.
- 'speak' ✓
Exit quiz
- '______' is a Hebrew word meaning 'young woman' or 'virgin'.
- 'almah' ✓
- Matthew links his story of the birth of Jesus to the prophecy of ______ about the birth of the Messiah.
- 'Isaiah' ✓
- The annunciation is ...
- when Mary agreed to bear a child whilst still a virgin. ✓
- the belief that Mary was born without the stain of Original Sin.
- another name for the ‘anointed one’; chosen by God to bring a new age of peace.
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- The Rosary is ...
- a set of prayer beads. ✓
- a book in the Old Testament.
- when Mary agreed to give birth to a child whilst still a virgin.
- the belief that Mary can pray to God on behalf of other Christians.
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- Sacred paintings, which can help Christians to connect more deeply with their religion when they pray, are called ______.
- 'icons' ✓
- ______ is the idea that women should be equal to men.
- 'feminism' ✓
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Key learning points
- Most Christians believe that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a virgin at the time of his birth, as told in two Gospels.
- Across different Christian denominations, Mary is held in high regard for her role in the life of Jesus.
- There are different perspectives on whether Mary is a role model for modern-day feminism.
- Translations of the original language of a text can influence what meaning is taken from it.
Common misconception
That the Immaculate Conception is when Mary conceived Jesus miraculously through the Holy Spirit.
The Immaculate Conception is the Roman Catholic belief that Mary was born without sin. When the Angel Gabriel greets her for the first time she is called ‘Mary, full of Grace’, which would mean she was without sin even before Jesus is born.
Keywords
Almah - a Hebrew word meaning 'young woman' or 'virgin' depending on translations
Feminism - the idea that women should be equal to men
Immaculate conception - the belief that Mary was born without the stain of original sin by the grace of God
Theotokos - the mother of God
Messiah - 'anointed one'; chosen by God to bring a new age of peace
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