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Mother Teresa's Nobel Peace Prize had no impact on her life.
Mother Teresa's Nobel Peace Prize had no impact on her life.
False
Mother Teresa's ministry began in the Motijhil slum.
Mother Teresa's ministry began in the Motijhil slum.
True
Mother Teresa was never involved in crises during her ministry.
Mother Teresa was never involved in crises during her ministry.
False
Mother Teresa received letters from people worldwide addressed to 'Mother Teresa, India.'
Mother Teresa received letters from people worldwide addressed to 'Mother Teresa, India.'
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Her work was aided by her relationships with Popes John XXIII and John Paul II.
Her work was aided by her relationships with Popes John XXIII and John Paul II.
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Germaine Greer criticized Mother Teresa for not allowing pregnant women the choice of abortion.
Germaine Greer criticized Mother Teresa for not allowing pregnant women the choice of abortion.
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President Bill Clinton praised Mother Teresa's views on abortion during her speech at the National Prayer Breakfast.
President Bill Clinton praised Mother Teresa's views on abortion during her speech at the National Prayer Breakfast.
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The 'Four Horsemen' refers to a group of prominent atheists, including Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins.
The 'Four Horsemen' refers to a group of prominent atheists, including Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins.
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Germaine Greer completely supported Mother Teresa's methods and practices.
Germaine Greer completely supported Mother Teresa's methods and practices.
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Mother Teresa's image is often described as being unattached to reality, according to Greer.
Mother Teresa's image is often described as being unattached to reality, according to Greer.
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The Missionaries of Charity primarily focus on reforming social and economic systems.
The Missionaries of Charity primarily focus on reforming social and economic systems.
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Sister Collette Livermore left the Missionaries of Charity due to feelings of disillusionment.
Sister Collette Livermore left the Missionaries of Charity due to feelings of disillusionment.
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Mother Teresa's order was designed to operate as a large-scale relief agency.
Mother Teresa's order was designed to operate as a large-scale relief agency.
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Critiques of the Missionaries of Charity are considered unimportant.
Critiques of the Missionaries of Charity are considered unimportant.
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Mother Teresa's approach is aligned with advocates for addressing injustice.
Mother Teresa's approach is aligned with advocates for addressing injustice.
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Israel shot down the Israeli ambassador to England in 1982.
Israel shot down the Israeli ambassador to England in 1982.
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Mother Teresa negotiated a cease-fire to ensure the safety of developmentally challenged children in Beirut.
Mother Teresa negotiated a cease-fire to ensure the safety of developmentally challenged children in Beirut.
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The PLO was injecting men and materiel into Lebanon to escalate the conflict.
The PLO was injecting men and materiel into Lebanon to escalate the conflict.
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Mother Teresa found the hospice housing 40 children was intact and undamaged.
Mother Teresa found the hospice housing 40 children was intact and undamaged.
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Mother Teresa helped the children escape to a school outside the conflict zone.
Mother Teresa helped the children escape to a school outside the conflict zone.
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Mother Teresa emphasized large-scale strategies for social change.
Mother Teresa emphasized large-scale strategies for social change.
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The 'little way' of Thérèse of Lisieux inspired Mother Teresa's approach.
The 'little way' of Thérèse of Lisieux inspired Mother Teresa's approach.
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Mother Teresa believed that quantitative goals were essential for measuring service to God.
Mother Teresa believed that quantitative goals were essential for measuring service to God.
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Mother Teresa's specific calling was to focus on acts of justice.
Mother Teresa's specific calling was to focus on acts of justice.
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Mother Teresa viewed every individual as a responsibility and focused on loving and serving one person at a time.
Mother Teresa viewed every individual as a responsibility and focused on loving and serving one person at a time.
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Christopher Hitchens believed that Mother Teresa's primary goal was to provide medical care to the poor.
Christopher Hitchens believed that Mother Teresa's primary goal was to provide medical care to the poor.
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Mother Teresa saw abortion as a form of violence.
Mother Teresa saw abortion as a form of violence.
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Hitchens accused Mother Teresa of neglecting basic medical care in her work.
Hitchens accused Mother Teresa of neglecting basic medical care in her work.
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Hitchens praised Mother Teresa for her close relationships with political dictators.
Hitchens praised Mother Teresa for her close relationships with political dictators.
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Mother Teresa supported all forms of birth control.
Mother Teresa supported all forms of birth control.
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Mother Teresa's silence regarding Albania's communist regime was condemned by Hitchens.
Mother Teresa's silence regarding Albania's communist regime was condemned by Hitchens.
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Mother Teresa described abortion as 'the worst evil and the greatest enemy of peace'.
Mother Teresa described abortion as 'the worst evil and the greatest enemy of peace'.
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Hitchens portrayed Mother Teresa as having purely altruistic intentions throughout her ministry.
Hitchens portrayed Mother Teresa as having purely altruistic intentions throughout her ministry.
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Critics of Mother Teresa did not question her stance on abortion.
Critics of Mother Teresa did not question her stance on abortion.
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Mother Teresa compared aborted children to those who die from hunger and disease.
Mother Teresa compared aborted children to those who die from hunger and disease.
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The Pope visited Nirmal Hriday and spent time with patients, feeding them and praying for the deceased.
The Pope visited Nirmal Hriday and spent time with patients, feeding them and praying for the deceased.
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Mother Teresa's second mission in Rome focused solely on helping children.
Mother Teresa's second mission in Rome focused solely on helping children.
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The Vatican built a dormitory and kitchen for Mother Teresa's mission in Rome with financial support.
The Vatican built a dormitory and kitchen for Mother Teresa's mission in Rome with financial support.
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Mother Teresa was named a personal emissary in Lebanon in 1975 during the civil war.
Mother Teresa was named a personal emissary in Lebanon in 1975 during the civil war.
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Mother Teresa's work in Nirmal Hriday was recognized as a place of despair and suffering.
Mother Teresa's work in Nirmal Hriday was recognized as a place of despair and suffering.
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Mother Teresa referred to AIDS as the 'new leprosy' of the West.
Mother Teresa referred to AIDS as the 'new leprosy' of the West.
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In the 1980s, there was a complete understanding of the cause of AIDS in the medical community.
In the 1980s, there was a complete understanding of the cause of AIDS in the medical community.
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Ryan White was a young boy who faced discrimination because of his AIDS diagnosis.
Ryan White was a young boy who faced discrimination because of his AIDS diagnosis.
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Mother Teresa avoided engaging with AIDS patients during the crisis.
Mother Teresa avoided engaging with AIDS patients during the crisis.
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Mother Teresa's work with the Missionaries of Charity raised global awareness of poverty.
Mother Teresa's work with the Missionaries of Charity raised global awareness of poverty.
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Pope John Paul II initially thought Mother Teresa was from Delhi.
Pope John Paul II initially thought Mother Teresa was from Delhi.
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Both Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II were raised in wealthy households.
Both Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II were raised in wealthy households.
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Mother Teresa considered the day John Paul II visited Kalighat as one of her saddest memories.
Mother Teresa considered the day John Paul II visited Kalighat as one of her saddest memories.
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Mother Teresa asked Pope John Paul II for permission to avoid meetings with cardinals and bishops.
Mother Teresa asked Pope John Paul II for permission to avoid meetings with cardinals and bishops.
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The relationship between Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II was based on mistrust.
The relationship between Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II was based on mistrust.
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Study Notes
Missionaries of Charity
- The ministry of the Missionaries of Charity is unable to bring aid to large numbers of people
- The methods are not faultless, even some of their admirers are disconcerted by the orphans, lepers, and dying persons
- Sister of Charity, Collette Livermore is one of them, she was disillusioned
- The critics deserve to be taken seriously and keep in mind that Mother Teresa, never thought of her order as a relief agency
- There are two basic approaches when it comes to serving marginalized people. The first is to undertake works of justice by endeavoring to reform social and economic systems
- NGOs (non-governmental organizations) or state-sponsored, operate on a large, macro scale, and as such need to be scrupulously efficient to reach their goal of helping as many people as possible
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Test your knowledge about Mother Teresa's life, her impact on society, and the various opinions surrounding her ministry. This quiz covers her Nobel Peace Prize, relationships with prominent figures, and critiques of her work. Explore the complexities of her legacy and the discussions it generated.
