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Like other Christian [[denominations]], the Roman Catholic Church teaches [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Mary]], a virgin, was the mother of [[Jesus]]. Unlike many other denominations however, it also teaches that Mary was born conceived without [[original sin]] (the [[Immaculate Conception]]) as well as other doctrines not usually accepted by other Christian denominations.

 Theotokos is a Greek word and means "the one who gives birth to God". This doctrine was formulated by the [[Council of Ephesus]] in [[431AD]]. The title "Mother of God" derives from this doctrine.

This doctrine asserts that Mary stayed virgin during and after the birth of Jesus Christand thus had no other children. In catholic exegesis Passages in the Bible which mention the "brothers and sisters" of Jesus which are mentioned in understood by the gospels and the acts are therefore usually seen as cousinsRoman Catholic Church to be referring to counsins of Jesus.

This doctrine teaches that Mary was conceived without original sin, and was therefore sinless throughout her life.

This teaches The "Assumption of Mary" is the teaching that because of her sinlessnessand because death is the result of sin, Mary never experienced a physical death – the result of sin. Instead, she but instead was raised bodily alive into the presence of Christ. It was promulgated a dogma officially recognized as church doctrine by Pope [[Pius XII]] in [[1950AD]].

This doctrine is controversially discussed inside the church. Pope Benedict XVI as It is not official church teaching and [[Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger ]], prior to becoming the Pope, has previously stated that he is against an official proclamation of Mary as Coredemptrixhis opposition to the doctrine being officially proclaimed.

It is unclear There are a variety of opinions as to what is meant by this the titleco-redemptrix means. Within It refers to Mary in some way participating in the redemption of humanity and within the limits of traditional Catholic doctrine it could mean that Mary through her positive response to God's grace cooperates in the redemption brought by Christ.

This teaching holds doctrine teaches that because of her unparalleled role in salvation, Mary is worthy of special [[veneration]] and devotion. There are three specific terms because of worship and veneration her special role in Catholicism: latria – adoration that is due God alone, dulia – veneration afforded to the saints, and hyperdulia – special veneration given to Maryhistory.