Roman Catholics and Protestants have long disagreed over the role of Mary in redemption, with the former viewing her as a mediator and the latter insisting on the sole unique mediatorial function of Jesus Christ. The debate centers around the concept of Mary's fiat, her cooperation in our redemption, and the significance of her fiat in the incarnation. The issue is further complicated by the maximalist and minimalist positions within the Roman Catholic Church, with the former emphasizing Mary's cooperation in redemption and the latter viewing her as the supreme ecclesiastical type or exemplar of belief.
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