Throughout history, there have been many celebrities who have fought intensively for a fairer and equality world; Mother Teresa, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malala Yousafzai are personalities who have promoted world peace. Ending slavery, racial discrimination, promoting the equal treatment of people in society, and improving the welfare of others through charitable and humanitarian, were the concerned about these exceptional figures. This paper’s main purpose is to focus in the most charitable and blessed woman in history, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, best known as Mother Teresa. As young as 19 years old, Mother Teresa joined the order of the Sisters of Loreto in India (Myers, A. 2013); she …show more content…
Mother Teresa with 38 years old and without economic resources, became the leader of her new congregation called the Missionaries of Charity, a new religious order that would be dedicated to positively influence the lives of people not only in India, but also around the world. Mother Teresa was awarded and recognized for her arduous and active work; some examples of these awards include the Prize of the Good Samaritan, Boston in 1971, the Angel of Charity Award in 1972, the Templeton Prize in 1973, the first Albert Schweitzer International Prize in 1975, and last but not least, in 1979, Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her humanitarian work (Myers, A. 2013). Also, Malcolm Muggeridge, who had the opportunity to meet her, wrote a book called Something Beautiful for …show more content…
This person of immense compassion always dedicated to the poor and her own religious community definitely was touched and influenced by her religious foundation. Her parents were devoted to the Catholic Church, and she was baptized with 11 days old; they were the first to influence the life of Mother Teresa; they were the first to instill in Mother Teresa the love of God. She was also influenced by the religious community, since she belonged to a Catholic youth organization called the Daughter of Mary (T., Benenate, B., & Durepos, J. 2002). As Albert Bandura stated in his theory of Social Learning, children learn from the environment through the process of observational learning. Mother Teresa and her mother lived next to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, and they were always participating in religious services and missionary matters (T., Benenate, B., & Durepos, J. 2002). At only 12 years old, Mother Teresa felt the call of the Lord to become a nun, but it is not until she is 18 years old that she is admitted to the convent of the Sister of Our Lady of Loreto. At Saint Mary’s School, Mother Teresa was a geography and history teacher until she felt the call of God to serve the poor, from that moment on, Mother Teresa began her long journey on helping the poor in the slums. Mother Teresa ideal self is definitely congruent to her actual self; Carl Rogers, a humanistic psychologist,
Around the world,, there are those who don’t have access to food, shelter or even clothes. Although most people wouldn't lift a finger to help the situation, the work of Caritas, Oasis and the Brotherhood of St. Laurence has a major impact on the lives of these people and although they may come from different denominations, they still work towards a common goal: helping all those in need. Their work reflects the teachings of the New Testament as well as the Catholic Social teachings, this essay will have a look at how they do that.
Hillary Rodham Clinton is a well-recognized woman in the United States. Her great contribution as Secretary of State impacted people’s lives. One of many remarkable speeches Clinton gave was the “The Women Rights Speech” on the 4th World Conference on Women Plenary Session, where she used strong words and emotions to appeal the audience. Even though the speech talked about women rights, she wanted everyone including men and children to listen and take action. Her use of ethos, logos and pathos throughout the speech helped people understand women live in a world where they suffer discrimination, and she proposes solutions to solve the issue.
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Clara Barton is known for bringing the International Red Cross to America and creating the American Red Cross; however, she has done so much addition humanitarian work that few know about. She was revolutionary in the field of education, healthcare, and women’s suffrage. Clara was a great role model for people who cared about others. Her entire life revolved around others even though it wasn’t always easy. She rarely thought about what was right for her. She acted to help the greater good. She is an excellent example of how one person with an idea can make a huge impact in the world. Her actions and ideology continue to impact people today.
Mother Teresa was one of the most renowned humanitarians of her time. She dedicated her life to other people never to herself. She had many missions throughout her lifetime and was well known throughout the world. Mother Teresa was a kind-hearted woman whose quest was to make this world a better place.
As a leading voice for women’s suffrage and gender equality, Addams challenged traditional gender roles and fought for women’s inclusion in public life and decision-making processes (Hewitt and Lawson, 254-257). Additionally, Addams’ dedication to pacifism and international diplomacy earned her the Nobel Peace Prize in
On August 26, 1910, in the country of Macedonia, Mother Teresa was born. She would grow up and accomplish many remarkable achievements. She taught in India for seventeen years before she experienced her 1946 “call within a call” to dedicate herself to caring for the poor and sick. She established centers for the aged, disabled, blind and a leper colony. In addition, she received the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. It all began when she left for Ireland to begin her religious work, leaving her family and speaking a language few knew. Every aspect of her life, from her early years to her later years, are fascinating and builds in to her ministry to the week and poor.
Her first charity was opened in 1971 in New York City. In February of 1965 , Pope Paul VI granted Mother Teresa the Decree of Praise, this led to Mother Teresa gaining more opportunities for charity. Mother Teresa dedicated her life to children living in the slums of Calcutta because that is what made her happy. She wrote, "Where is my Faith—even deep down right in there is nothing, but emptiness and darkness—My God—how painful is this unknown pain—I have no Faith—I dare not utter the words & thoughts that crowd in my heart—& make me suffer untold agony." Mother Teresa believed that she received faith from helping
Have you ever had to choose between living a life of luxury and plenty or choose one that contained hardship and want, but you were able to help the poor? Mother Teresa, in the book Something Beautiful for God, written by Malcum Muggeridge, had to face this same issue. Everyone believes that Mother Teresa helped the poor, but some believe that Mother Teresa should have helped them and some believe they should have not.
Though Mother Teresa sparked the world with her attitude of helping others and showing the example of God’s love, she never claimed to be anyone special, just another being following in Jesus’s words. Within her life, Mother Teresa was “deeply religious” (Lazar), and tried to assist those that were ill, dying, homeless and uneducated, first in Calcutta, then around the world. At the age of twelve, Agnes received a calling from God, to become a nun, and so she followed this will from God. To become a nun, and the lady known as Mother Teresa, Agnes had to take the last vows of obedience, chastity and poverty to follow the ways in which Jesus was, and in the end the influence which had on Agnes's, or Mother Teresa's life. To become a nun, a woman must obey God's will, no matter what has been asked.
For her generous donations and admirable charity donations, Winfrey has earned numerous awards and recognitions. Amongst those include the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Presidential Medal for Freedom which is the country’s highest civilian honour. Oprah Winfrey’s journey starts from being in the lows and not bright yet with her dedication, hard work and perseverance she has been able to overcome all the obstacles in her way and to achieve the success she has today. Winfrey is the ideal global citizen and her contributions and selfless acts will surely engrave her name in history as one of the major inspirational philanthropists of time.
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Evidence from her residence in the Indian village of Calcutta reveals that she sympathized with the poor and the vulnerable people in the society. Although she had conducted other voluntary missions before, the love for human beings was revealed when she decided to live among the poor people in the village of Calcutta. Her compassionate nature was largely derived from the teachings of Jesus Christ. For example, one of the many articles on Mother Teresa observed that Mother Teresa was on several occasions heard quoting the teachings of Jesus Christ. One of the quotes that she referred to was “Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you do it to me” (Emilie 3). The foregoing reveals that she was ready to treat vulnerable human beings in a manner that upheld their