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Originally Posted by Coffee99
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If one looks at how she was/is regarded by the Orthodox, from whom the RCC pulled away, it seems there may be a clearer picture of her place. The RCC's doctrine on Mary is recent in the historical church - it wasn't put in place as it is today until the mid-1800's and then expanded at Vatican II, I believe. And they continue to revise it. Some of the Orthodox teachings are that she was the first human to experience the life-changing power of Jesus. They also teach that her life is an example of the kind of life God wants us to lead. They believe that the RCC teaching is heresey and that it demeans the life-changing power that Jesus offers. The Orthodox give her tremendous honor, on the level that they give the Apostles. They do, however, they believe that the RCC has tried to put her on par with God.
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If you notice, the Orthodox icons of Mary do not show her alone, but with Jesus. She is known to them as the Theotokos or God bearer.
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