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The theology of John Henry Newman, the English cardinal and prominent 19th-century theologian, had a significant influence on a wide range of topics in Catholic theology. Although Newman did not focus directly on Mariology, his engagement with Catholic Marian doctrine played a role in his spiritual journey, particularly as he transitioned from Anglicanism to Catholicism. He found theological connections between Marian teachings and his Anglican faith, while also being deeply struck by the Marian devotion practiced within the Catholic Church. Newman recognized the importance of developing an authentic theological doctrine as a whole, with Marian devotion holding a specific and meaningful place within it. He reflected on Mary's experience of faith, which, in his view, led to a profound understanding of her privileges in relation to her maternal mission as the Mother of God. According to Newman, Marian devotion, as an inseparable part of the worship of Jesus Christ, must be in harmony with Sacred Scripture-a principle later reflected in Pope Paul VI’s apostolic exhortation Marialis Cultus. The objections of Anglicans to the dogma of the Immaculate Conception-particularly those expressed by E. B. Pusey in his polemical work Eirenicon-prompted Newman to defend Catholic Marian doctrine and the dogmas associated with it. As a theologian and cardinal, Newman emphasized the Christological and ecclesiological foundations necessary for a proper interpretation of Catholic Mariology.
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Newmanova mariológia je neoddeliteľnou súčasťou jeho širšieho teologického systému, ktorý zdôrazňuje význam chápania Márie ako Božej Matky a jej úlohy v ekonómii spásy. Z tohto dôvodu anglický teológ, filozof a následne aj konvertita vníma mariologické témy v úzkom vzťahu s kristológiou, pretože poslanie Panny Márie je možné autentickým spôsobom interpretovať iba v kontextuálnom vyjadrení Kristovho vykupiteľského diela. J. H. Newman na jednej strane popularizuje mariánsky kult Katolíckej cirkvi; no zároveň poukazuje na isté nebezpečenstvo preceňovania úlohy Božej matky v dejinách spásy. Mária je jedinečná ako Theotokos, z čoho vyplýva jedinečný vzťah s Bohom, od ktorého sa postuluje každé teologicky interpretované privilégium. J. H. Newman formuluje mariologickú doktrínu v úzkom vzťahu k náuke cirkevných otcov a zároveň zdôrazňuje koreláciu s tajomstvom Krista, Duchom Svätým a Cirkvou. Teologické myslenie kardinála Newmana preniká aj do mariológie Druhého vatikánskeho koncilu.