Mary (mother of Jesus)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mary-mother-of-jesus

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Mary (mother of Jesus) born?Estimated between 20-18 BC
2. Where was Mary (mother of Jesus) born?Nazareth, Galilee
3. What is the family?Married to Joseph; mother of Jesus
4. Who was Mary, the mother of Jesus?Mary was a young Jewish woman from Nazareth chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus, a very important figure in history.
5. How did Mary become pregnant with Jesus?An angel named Gabriel told Mary that she would have a baby through the Holy Spirit, and she agreed, showing great faith.

Theotokos: A Greek title for Mary, meaning 'God-bearer' or 'Mother of God'.
Incarnation: The Christian doctrine that God became human in the person of Jesus Christ.
Salvation History: The concept that God's plan for saving humanity unfolds throughout history, with key figures like Mary playing vital roles.
Marian Devotion: The veneration and prayer directed towards Mary, particularly in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.