Second booklet Flashcards
(22 cards)
Mother Teresa has been described as the “Saint of the _________ “
gutters
who did Mother Teresa see in all her sufferers?
Christ in distressing disguise
at what age did Mother Teresa realize that she wanted to aid the poor?
12 years old
in what country did Mother Teresa do most of her work?
India
in 1950 the community Mother Teresa founded was officially recognized. whats the name of this community?
missionaries of charity
in 1952, she created a home for whom?
the dying poor
what prize did Mother Teresa win in 1979?
nobel peace prize
in 1985 Mother Teresa was awarded the highest U.S civilian award. What was this award?
medal of freedom
in what decade did Mother Teresa’s work spread from Calcutta to around the world?
1960’s
how many missionaries was she operating by 1996?
517
by 1996, she was operating missions in approx. how many countries?
100
“why didn’t For make us so we can’t sin?” to be sure, he could have, but if he had done so we would no longer be humans, but….?
machines
if God were to stomp out evil today, he would do a complete job. What problem does this present to be people?
there would be no one left
what is the most dramatic, costly and effective thing God has done about evil in this world?
gave his son to die for evil
main reason for evil and suffering?
human’s choices toward evil
one need to look no further than to whom, to see the goodness of God?
Jesus
what is the christian opinion about how God feels about suffering?
he feels it
who do muslims believe is the messenger of Allah?
Mohammed
which world religion is the ultimate goal nirvana or the extinction of desire?
Buddhism
which world religion is nirvana considered the ultimate reunions with Brahma?
Hinduism
which world religion is the concept of God the closest to the Christian concept of God?
Judaism
which world religion is someone expected to pray 5 times a day?
Islamic
