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A Study of the Charism of St. Teresa of Avila
Contributed by: Hayes
  • 1. What is the primary charism of St. Teresa of Avila?
A) Healing
B) Teaching
C) Prayer and Contemplation
D) Preaching
  • 2. In which religious order did Teresa of Avila first become a nun?
A) Carmelite
B) Dominican
C) Benedictine
D) Franciscan
  • 3. What is the name of Teresa of Avila's most famous work?
A) The Book of Her Life
B) Meditation on the Name of Jesus
C) The Interior Castle
D) The Way of Perfection
  • 4. What title was given to Teresa of Avila by Pope Paul VI in 1970?
A) Martyr of the Church
B) Patroness of the Church
C) Doctor of the Church
D) Saint of the Church
  • 5. What significant reform did Teresa of Avila initiate?
A) The Jesuits
B) The Poor Clares
C) The Discalced Carmelites
D) The Piarists
  • 6. What is the relationship between St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross?
A) Rivals
B) Siblings
C) Mentor and student
D) Collaborators in the reform
  • 7. Teresa of Avila had a profound experience of God known as a what?
A) Prophecy
B) Vision
C) Mystical Experience
D) Dream
  • 8. Which virtue did Teresa of Avila emphasize as essential in prayer?
A) Strength
B) Charity
C) Wisdom
D) Humility
  • 9. What is the style of prayer that Teresa is known for developing?
A) Formal Prayer
B) Contemplative Prayer
C) Community Prayer
D) Mental Prayer
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