Question

It’s not Charis (“KAY-riss”), but Valentinians most commonly use this title for a deity called Silence, the companion of Bythos. Ahn Sahng-Hong’s World Mission Society Church of God uses variations of this title to refer to its leader Jang Gil-Ja. Gail Turley Houston was fired for praying to a deity known by this title that was popularized in a poem by Eliza R. Snow. The Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit uses this title for an emanation of God (-5[1])named (*) Barbelo. A full moon symbolizes the second form, which is known by this title, of one triple deity for many Neopagans. It’s not God, but this is the first word in the most common English translation of the Catholic title Deipara and the Orthodox Christian title Theotokos. (10[1])For 10 points, name this role which the Virgin Mary has in relation to Jesus. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: mother [or Mother of God; or Heavenly Mother; or Mother Goddess; prompt on bearer or God-bearer with “what is the more common English translation of this word?”]
<Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford, Religion>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
EveBerkeley ABerkeley C78-5
Michał GerasimiukStanfordBerkeley B12610
AnuttamBerkeley CBerkeley A14110

Summary

2023 Penn Bowl @ Waterloo10/28/2023Y4100%0%25%133.75
2023 Penn Bowl @ FSU10/28/2023Y2100%0%0%135.50
2023 Penn Bowl (Norcal)10/28/2023Y2100%0%50%133.50
2023 Penn Bowl (South Central)10/28/2023Y3100%0%33%140.67
2023 Penn Bowl (UK)10/28/2023Y5100%0%20%130.40