Mary’s being taken up body and soul into heaven is known as what?

• A. Assumption
• B. Ascension
• C. Exaltation
• D. Resurrection

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is about the special event in Catholic teaching when Mary is taken into heaven with her body and soul. That event is called the Assumption. It names exactly that Mary is brought into God’s presence in heaven in a complete way—both body and soul—at the end of her earthly life.

Why this fits best: The term Assumption is the specific label for Mary’s being taken up to heaven in fullness. The word Ascension is used for Jesus going up to heaven after his Resurrection, not for Mary. Exaltation is a general idea of being raised up in glory, but it isn’t the precise name for Mary’s entry into heaven. Resurrection refers to rising from the dead and is most closely associated with Jesus (and others who experience new life), not Mary in this particular sense.