Mary Of Nazareth Webquest

What does the name “Mary” mean?

- Wise Woman

What three images do we have of Mary in our minds?

- Mother Of God, Virgin, New Testament Figure, Holy.

What percentage of people of Nazareth were peasant farmers?

- 70%

What religion was Mary?

- Jewish

List 4 facts about Jewish scriptural stories Mary’s would have followed.

- Eaten Jewish Foods, Observed holy days, known Jewish Laws.

What were the three classes which existed in Nazareth and which one did Mary’s family belong to?

- Rich, Poor, Destitute – Mary was of ‘poor’ class.

What are 2 reasons why the 4 Gospels present the story of Mary differently?

- writing for a particular audience.

- conveying ideas about jesus and god.

What was the Gospel writer Mark implying when Jesus reset the boundaries of family life by saying – “who are my mother and my brothers?’ And looking at those who sat around him, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother. (Mark 3:33-35)”?

- Everyone is his brother/sisters/ family (everyone who believes in god is his family)

What did the Gospel writer Luke paint Mary as?

- Role Model, but also human with normal emotions, failings etc.

Why was it difficult for Mary to become pregnant while unmarried?

- Because it was frowned upon to be pregnant while unmarried, it made her seem    impure. Even though she claimed to be a virgin people didn’t believe her and her safety was in danger.

What was a Jewish woman’s responsibility for her children?

- Care for her child and educate them in Jewish religion.

What point of view does Matthew’s Gospel paint Jesus’ birth? What does the story preceded by?

- Jesus’ birth, Joseph’s point of view, followed by Geneology.

What 2 stories does John’s Gospel contain which the other Gospel’s do not?

John’s Gospel includes...

- wedding at Cana

      -Mary witnessed the crucifixion of her son.