Engage: Adoration, Known As Latria in Classical Theology, Is The Worship and Homage That Is Rightly

Theology 2B- Mariology (LESSON 2)
NAME: SHEENA DELOSO BSA 2-B
Engage
 Begin with praying three (3) Hail Mary’s
 Activity 2.1. See the image and answer the questions below:
1. What are the people doing?

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2. Why are they doing that?
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3. Do you agree with what those people are doing? Why? or Why not?
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3. What is the difference between adoration and veneration?
Adoration, known as latria in classical theology, is the worship and homage that is rightly
offered to God alone. It is the act of acknowledging the excellence and perfection of an uncreated,
divine person, hence, it is the worship of the Creator that God alone deserves. It is the
acknowledgement of God as God, creator and savior, the Lord and master of everything that exists,
as infinite and merciful love. On the other hand, veneration, known as dulia in classical theology, is
the honor due to the excellence of a created person. This refers to the excellence exhibited by the
created being who likewise deserves recognition and honor. Thus, veneration is the high admiration
to saints and Mary. It is to be noted that, in terms of worshiping of God and Mary, Hyperdulia or
special veneration of Mary remains completely different and inferior to adoration that is due to God
alone. While veneration to Mary will always be inferior to the adoration given uniquely to God, it
will always be superior and higher than devotion given to all other saints and angels.
Explore
 Activity 2.2. Investigate on this: What are the criticisms of other Christian denominations/sects
regarding the Catholic veneration of Mary? Give at least three (5) criticisms:
1. For Mormons, Mary is special to them, but they don’t believe in the Mary worship of
other Christian faiths, including the Immaculate conception of Mary, her perpetual
virginity or her assumption. For them, they pray to the heavenly Father, with Christ being
their only intercessor and without using Mary in that role, Mary no longer has grounds for
worship, although they retain their reverence and gratitude to her.
2. Protestants often criticize Catholic devotion to Mary as they find it as a bit over-the-
top sometimes. As for instance, in Salve Regina, it the lyrics it called Mary as “Our life,
our sweetness, and our hope.” For them, how does this kind of effusive flattery
theologically defensible, as they assert that, after all, our life and hope is Jesus Christ
alone.
3. D
4. D
5. d
 What do you think are some of the malpractices of the Catholics towards Marian devotions?
Give at least five (2):
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5.
Elaborate
 Activity 2.3. Based on your investigation regarding the criticisms and malpractices towards
Marian devotions, identify which belong to the Marian excess and to the Marian defect. write
your answers on the table below:
MARIAN EXCESS MARIAN DEFECT

For Mormons, Mary is special to them, but
they don’t believe in the Mary worship of other
Christian faiths, including the Immaculate conception
of Mary, her perpetual virginity or her assumption.
For them, they pray to the heavenly Father, with
Christ being their only intercessor and without using
Mary in that role, Mary no longer has grounds for
worship, although they retain their reverence and
gratitude to her.
Protestants often criticize Catholic devotion to

Mary as they find it as a bit over-the-top sometimes.
As for instance, in Salve Regina, it the lyrics it called
Mary as “Our life, our sweetness, and our hope.” For
them, how does this kind of effusive flattery
theologically defensible, as they assert that, after all,
our life and hope is Jesus Christ alone.
Evaluate
Write a short reflection based on this question: How do I give respect and honor to the Mother of
God?
Since I was child, my grandmother always introduced us to Mama Mary, telling us that she is
the Mother of God. We have a small altar at the center of our living room where there’s a picture of
her and our God together with the hanged blessed Holy Rosary at the top.

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Theology 2B- Mariology (LESSON 2)

NAME: SHEENA DELOSO BSA 2-B

1. What are the people doing?

MARIAN EXCESS MARIAN DEFECT

Protestants often criticize Catholic devotion to

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