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Virgin Mary vs. Goddess
The Earth Goddess, her spirit is present in everything worldly and beyond. ... The Virgin Mary is an important figure in the Roman Catholic Church. ... The ancient Goddess and the present day Roman Catholic veneration of the Virgin Mary have many similarities.
The goddess dates back to pre-historical times period in the Paleolithic era. ... The goddess religion also originated in this time period. The goddess religion could have very well been one of the first religions of all of humankind. Since the goddess religion was instituted so long ago in human history and still exists today it seems that goddess has become an instinct of human nature. In most cultures all over the world an aspect of the goddess can be found.
Mary is an important figure in the Roman Catholic Tradition. Mary was the only person ever to be born without original sin. ... ” Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since have not know a man? ... ”
This passage from the Bible details how Mary found out that she would bear the Son of God, Jesus, the savior of the Roman Catholic believer.
Both Goddess and Christian followers share one particular attitude toward virginity. ... The title of a virgin was given to many goddesses. ... For example, the Roman goddess Hera, the wife of Zeus and mother of many, renewed her maidenhead every year when she was dipped by nymphs in to the spring at Canthus(Warner 49). She had practiced the act of sexual intercourse but could still be considered a virgin goddess. In the Roman Catholic Tradition, Mary’s distinctiveness as a goddess lies in the fact that she was seen to be virgin and mother at the same time (Carroll 86).
Approximate Word count = 1404
Approximate Pages = 5.6
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