Which dogma states that Mary was taken body and soul into Heaven after her earthly life?

• A. Covenant
• B. Assumption of Mary
• C. Conscience
• D. Faith

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is the Assumption of Mary: the belief that Mary was taken up, body and soul, into heaven at the end of her earthly life. In Catholic teaching this is a dogma, a truth the Church defines as binding for believers. The phrase “body and soul” emphasizes that Mary’s body did not remain on earth; she entered heavenly glory in full integrity of both physical and spiritual existence. This is a specific title for Mary’s unique role in salvation history, not a general concept like covenant, conscience, or faith. A covenant refers to God’s promises and relationship with humanity; conscience is the inner sense of right and wrong guiding behavior; faith is trust in God. Because none of those describe Mary’s bodily ascent into heaven, the term that fits best is the Assumption of Mary.