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She is called "Mother of God" which translates the more accurately stated greek term "Theotokos" or ... one divine and one human, but only one person. Indeed, according to the Council the holy ...

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In Genesis 2-3, God created man in His Image and established ... 3). Even the ancient Greek pagans had an inkling idea of original sin and imperfectly expressed it in the tale of "Pandora's ...