Maria: From the virgin to revolutionary - a new look at the overmother

Maria: From the virgin to revolutionary - a new look at the overmother

Itapiranga, Brasilien - The representation of the Jungfrau Mary has accepted many facets in the course of history that range from tolerance to idealization to strict standards. In the New Testament, Maria is described as a virgin who is informed of the angel about her conception by the Holy Spirit (Lukas 1:34). This representation has an important impact on the view of its role in the Roman Catholic Church, which Maria's virgin conception regarded as an expression of her holiness. Some nuns even see the virgin bride of Christ in Mary and thus symbolize a monogamous relationship with Jesus.

The reform movement "Maria 2.0", which was launched in 2019 by Catholics in Münster, demands a re -evaluation of Maria as a woman with body and sexuality. While "Maria 1.0" stands for the traditional image of silent and serving Mary, "Maria 2.0" represents the women who strive for changes in the church. This shows a profound social change in the understanding of female identity and how Maria is perceived in this context. The documentary "All about Maria" by Isabelle Brocard and Yves Thomas examines these topics and the ambivalent role of Maria as a female ideal in a patriarchal society.

The first phenomena and their messages

The phenomena of the Jungfrau Mary in Itapiranga, which took place between 2nd and 11th May 1994, received special importance. These events formed the foundation for the instruction of the Queen of the Rosary and Peace. During this time, Maria do Carmo and Edson received messages that were important for pilgrims and the entire world. It is reported that Maria do Carmo saw her late son Quirino in the first appearance and sent a message of hope for mothers who have lost their children.

In the second appearance, Jesus appeared and confirmed that Quirino is in heaven, which emphasizes education in families as an important element. In the third appearance, the souls who come to hell were shown, which illustrates the dangers of occultism and sects. The fourth appearance, on the other hand, was significantly confronted with the severe sin of abortion and asked mothers to remove and confess. In conclusion, the fifth appearance addressed the challenges of adultery and extramarital communities by calling Jesus to return to divorced partners and for the sanctification of marriage.

art and social issues

The complex figure of Mary is also used by artists to take up social issues. Artists such as Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin and Elina Brotherus relate to the world of pictures of Mary in order to address gender stereotypes and fertility problems. The well -known singer Beyoncé is also mentioned as an example. With her pregnancy pronouncement, she questions common gender stereotypes and addresses the concept of chastity. Historian Annick Delfosen describes Maria as a "empty vessel" that can be interpreted individually, which illustrates her complexity and the challenges of her image in modern society.

Overall, it can be seen that the different representations of Mary not only accept a religious but also a cultural dimension. It reflects the need for maternal, protective authorities in a constantly changing world.