vedant
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Post by vedant on May 24, 2006 18:23:19 GMT -5
I asked this before on another forum, but would like more depth. In Orthodoxy, it is believed that Mary did not sin. Is this only tradition or also theology? In the Catholic church, this is theology and tradition, but something that was clearly defined at a later date. Basically, is there any reason that Mary did not sin, theologically, or is it simply out of tradition, or something else?
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Oblio
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Post by Oblio on May 24, 2006 21:16:12 GMT -5
IIRC it is neither. Many Orthodox believe she did not sin, but it is not a required belief. St. John Chrysostom as an example, believed that she may have committed minor sins.
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Post by xenia on May 24, 2006 23:33:09 GMT -5
Us Orthodox have several things that we do not make specific statements about. The general rule I go by (which is extremely general) is that if something is taught in our prayers and in our services than it is an Orthodox belief. With that in mind, we believe that she is Holy.
Saints are sinners who were repentant. I believe that the Theotokos was extremely holy and pure. Does that mean that she never had an angry or selfish thought? I don't know. But I believe that if she did sin, she sought forgiveness. I also believe that she intercedes before the mercy seat of the Lord for all of the human race.
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