Mother Teresa Horoshilova Natasha Group 9 «А» School 21 Ryazan 2010

Christian Beliefs Turned into Practice Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India in For over 45 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned and dying. Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India in For over 45 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned and dying.

Early life Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia, on August 26, Her family was of Albanian descent. At the age of twelve, she felt strongly the call of God. She knew she had to be a missionary to spread the love of Christ. Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia, on August 26, Her family was of Albanian descent. At the age of twelve, she felt strongly the call of God. She knew she had to be a missionary to spread the love of Christ.

Missionaries of Charity She left home at age 18 to join the Sister of Loreto as a missionary. From 1931 to 1948 Mother Teresa taught at St. Marys High School in Calcutta. On October 7, 1950, Mother Teresa received permission from the Holy See to start her own order, The Missionaries of Charity, whose primary task was to love and care for those persons nobody was prepared to look after. She left home at age 18 to join the Sister of Loreto as a missionary. From 1931 to 1948 Mother Teresa taught at St. Marys High School in Calcutta. On October 7, 1950, Mother Teresa received permission from the Holy See to start her own order, The Missionaries of Charity, whose primary task was to love and care for those persons nobody was prepared to look after.

Missionaries of Charity nowadays Missionaries of Charity nowadays The society of Missionaries has spread all over the world. They provide effective help to poor in a number of countries in Asia, Africa and America, and they take of victims of natural catastrophes such as floods, epidemics and famine. The society of Missionaries has spread all over the world. They provide effective help to poor in a number of countries in Asia, Africa and America, and they take of victims of natural catastrophes such as floods, epidemics and famine.

Nobel Peace Prize In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and, which also constitutes a threat to peace. She refused the conventional banquet given to laureates, and asked that the $192, 000 funds be given to the poor in India, stating that earthly rewards were important only if they helped the worlds needy. In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and, which also constitutes a threat to peace. She refused the conventional banquet given to laureates, and asked that the $192, 000 funds be given to the poor in India, stating that earthly rewards were important only if they helped the worlds needy.

Declining health and death In 1991 after a battle with pneumonia while in Mexico, Mother Teresa suffered heart problems. She offered to resign her position as a head of the Society, but the nuns of the order voted for her to stay. Only on 13 March 1997 she stepped down from this position. She died on 5th September She was buried in Calcutta. In 1991 after a battle with pneumonia while in Mexico, Mother Teresa suffered heart problems. She offered to resign her position as a head of the Society, but the nuns of the order voted for her to stay. Only on 13 March 1997 she stepped down from this position. She died on 5th September She was buried in Calcutta.

Commemoration Mother Teresa inspired a variety of commemorations. She has been memorialized through museums, been named patroness of various churches, and had various structures and roads named after her, including Albania's international airport. Mother Teresa inspired a variety of commemorations. She has been memorialized through museums, been named patroness of various churches, and had various structures and roads named after her, including Albania's international airport.

Memorial After Mother Teresas death different memorial plaques and statues were dedicated to her in many countries, for example in Wenceslas Square in Olomouc, Czech Republic and in Pristina, Kosovo. After Mother Teresas death different memorial plaques and statues were dedicated to her in many countries, for example in Wenceslas Square in Olomouc, Czech Republic and in Pristina, Kosovo.

Questions 1. When and where was Mother Teresa born? 2. When did she feel the call of God? 3. When was The Missionaries of Charity founded? 4. When was she awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? 5. What airport was named after Mother Teresa?