Mother Teresa

 Mother Teresa

1. When she was born, what name was she given? 

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu

2. At what age did she join the Sisters of Loreto? 

18

3. Explain her calling from God. 

Mother Teresa said that, During a train journey on 26th September 1946 mother teressa got a calling from god, god told her to leave the school she was working in and go help the poor, sick and disadvantaged people in the slums of Calcutta.

4. a. Having won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, why did Mother Teresa turn down the prize winner’s banquet? 

Mother Teresa turned down the prize winner’s banquet because she wanted to give the money to the poor.

b. What does this say about her as a person? 

Reading about her explains that she was a person that believed in god the most and was a very selfless person.

5. Write down two adjectives to describe Mother Teresa.

• Selfless

• Christian  

6. Explain the Missionaries of Charity. 

The missionaries of charity was a mission that mother Teresa had to complete which was a task from god.

7. When did she die? 

5 September 1997, Kolkata, India

8. How do you think she will be remembered? 

I think she will be remembered as a woman who devoted herself for people who are less privileged.

9. What do you believe was Mother Teresa’s purpose in life?

To complete the task God had set for her.