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The '''Assumption of Mary''' is the [[dogma]] in the [[Catholic Church]] that [[Mary]] was "assumed" or taken up into [[Heaven]] both [[soul]] and [[body]]. Thus, in Catholic belief, there is a fundamental distinction: [[Jesus]] ''rose'' bodily into Heaven, whereas Mary was ''taken'', bodily, to Heaven by God. The first is therefore termed an "Ascension" and the second an "Assumption."

[[Image:Murillo Inmaculada de El Escorial.jpg|thumb|right|'''''Inmaculada de "El Escorial"''''' by [[Bartolome Murillo]]]]The '''Assumption of Mary''' is the [[dogma]] in the [[Catholic Church]] that [[Mary]] was "assumed" or taken up into [[Heaven]] both [[soul]] and [[body]]. Thus, in Catholic belief, there is a fundamental distinction: [[Jesus]] ''rose'' bodily into Heaven, whereas Mary was ''taken'', bodily, to Heaven by God. The first is therefore termed an "Ascension" and the second an "Assumption."

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>  

[[Old Catholic Church]]

[[Old Catholic Church]]

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