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