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The [[Old Testament]] figures Enoch and Elijah were taken up into Heaven as well.<ref>[http://biblehub.com/commentaries/genesis/5-24.htm Genesis 5:24] and [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/2_kings/2-11.htm 2 Kings 2:11]</ref>  

The [[Old Testament]] figures Enoch and Elijah were taken up into Heaven as well.<ref>[http://biblehub.com/commentaries/genesis/5-24.htm Genesis 5:24] and [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/2_kings/2-11.htm 2 Kings 2:11]</ref>  

In 1950, [[Pope Pius XII]] formally declared the Assumption of Mary to be dogma. Though only declared a dogma in modern times, the belief has existed in the Catholic Church for hundreds of years. The Assumption of Mary is celebrated as the [[Feast of the Assumption]] on August 15.

In 1950, [[Pope Pius XII]] formally declared the Assumption of Mary to be dogma in an [[Encyclical|Apostolic Constitution ''Munificentissimus Deus'']]. Though only declared a dogma in modern times, the belief has existed in the Catholic Church for hundreds of years. The Assumption of Mary is celebrated as the [[Feast of the Assumption]] on August 15.

The Assumption of Mary is also a teaching in the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] (Called the "Dormition" in that Church) and several other churches, but it is not part of those denominations' dogma.

The Assumption of Mary is also a teaching in the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] (Called the "Dormition" in that Church) and several other churches, but it is not part of those denominations' dogma.

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