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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 were two people who rose bodily into Heaven, Mary and [[Jesus]]. (In addition to Old [[Testament]] figures Enoch and Elijah, who were taken up into Heaven as well). 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 with the [[Feast of the Assumption]].

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, [[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.  

 

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.

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.

[[Category:Catholic Church]]

[[Category:Catholic Church]]