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Youth and digital culture
No full textOvaj rad bavi se temom mladih u digitalnoj kulturi. Mladost kao životna faza, iako prijelazna, ključna je za daljnji razvoj čovjekova identiteta. Mladi je čovjek uvijek u procesu traganja, traži svoje mjesto u društvu. Digitalna je kultura novi način života kojem je glavna karakteristika upotreba digitalnih sredstava u svakodnevici. Na tragu toga, upotreba sredstava društvenog priopćavanja postala je pravilo, život bez njih nezamisliv, a čovjek dobiva dojam kako nema kontrolu. Mladi su najveći konzumenti digitalnih medija, a s obzirom na proces traganja u kojem su neprestano, digitalni prostor, sa svime pozitivnim i negativnim što pruža, doprinosi otežanom razlučivanju onoga vrijednog i konstruktivnog od irelevantnog. Crkva, svjesna da se Evanđelje ne može adekvatno naviještati ako ignorira zahtjeve određene kulture, prepoznaje vrijednost sredstava društvenog priopćavanja. U mladima, koje doživljava kao potencijal i budućnost, Crkva uviđa važnost njihova uključivanja u kreiranje pastorala, ali isto tako i razumijevanja svijeta u kojem žive i razvijaju se kako bi pastoralni pristup bio ispravan.This thesis researches the topic of youth in digital culture. Although transitional, youth is a crucial life stage for the further development of a person's identity. A young person is always searching and looking for a place in a society. Digital culture is a new way of life whose main characteristic is using digital tools in everyday situations. As a result, the use of social media has become a rule. Life without social media is unimaginable, and people get the impression that they do not have a control over it. Young people are the biggest consumers of digital media and are continually under its positive and negative influence. Because of the ongoing exploration they find themselves in, they have difficulty distinguishing valuable and constructive from irrelevant in the domain of the digital space. The Church is aware that the Gospel cannot be adequately proclaimed if it ignores the demands of a particular culture and recognizes the value of means of social communication. The Church perceives youth as the ones with potential who carry the future and realizes the importance of their involvement in the creation of pastoral, but understands it is equally important to understand the world they live and develop in for the sake of correct pastoral approach
"You are born a woman. You do not become a woman." The degradation of women's dignity caused by separation of the terms "sex" and "gender"
No full textOvaj rad se bavi temom ženinog dostojanstva i njenog položaja u društvu od samih početaka ljudske civilizacije pa do današnjih dana kada je ono posebno ugroženo zbog raznih ideoloških nastojanja pojedinih rodnih teoretičara. Sam rad je inspiriran filozofkinjom Simone de Beauvoir te njenom tezom o tome kako se ženom ne rađa nego se postaje koju je iznijela u svojoj knjizi „Drugi spol.“ Zbog toga je sam naziv rada upravo suprotan, odnosno ženom se rađa, a ne postaje.
I žena i muškarac imaju svoje biološke i psihološke posebnosti po kojima se razlikuju jedno od drugoga. Njihovo dostojanstvo izvire iz njihove naravi i biti kao osoba koje se u svijetu pojavljuju kao muško ili kao žensko. Zamjenjivanje kategorije spola rodom se vrši degradiranje dostojanstva koje čovjek u sebi nosi. To je posebno naglašeno u rodnom feminizmu koji želi od žene napraviti muškarca pod krinkom emancipacije i borbe protiv diskriminacije. Želi se uništiti ono što je svojstveno samo ženi, a to je njen identitet majke. Upravo je ovo područje ono na kojemu se vode velike borbe i rasprave posljednjih desetljeća pri čemu se u ime jednakosti zapravo dokida jednakost. Potrebno je osvijestiti važnost ženskog elementa u ovom tehnološkom društvu jer je upravo žena ona koja donosi ljudskost svojom ljubavlju i razumijevanjem u sve strukture društva.This thesis deals with the topic of women's dignity and her position in society, from the beginnings of human civilization up until today, where it is especially threatened by various idealogical efforts of some gender theorists. The thesis itself is inspired by the philosopher Simone de Beauvoir and her thesis that you are not born a woman, you become one, which she brought up in her book „The Second Sex“. For that reason, the title of this thesis is reversed, that is, you are born a woman, you do not become one.
Men and women both have their biological and psychological differences by which they are different from one another. Their dignity springs from their nature of being a person who, in this world, appears as either a man or a woman. With the changing of the category of sex with that of gender, a degradation is being done on the dignity which lies within a person. That is especially emphasized in gender feminism, which wants to make a man out of a woman, under the guise of emancipation and fighting against discrimination. The goal is to destroy what is inherent only to a woman, and that is her identity as a mother. This is the field in which battles and debates are being held for the past decades, by which, in the name of equality, equality is actually being abolished. It is importat to spread awarness on the female element in this technological society, because it is the woman who brings humanity with her love and understanding into all structures of society
Liturgy of the sacrament of reconciliation
No full textSvaki je čovjek zbog svoje sklonosti grijehu potreban Božjeg milosrđa. Stoga Otac šalje svoga Sina koji je svojim životom, mukom, smrću i uskrsnućem otkupio svijet. Prije nego je uzašao na nebo, Isus daje šalje apostole u svijet da šire Radosnu riječ, te im daje vlast da djeluju u Njegovo ime. Sakrament pomirenja je jedan od sedam sakramenata koji je Isus ustanovio. On daje vlast apostolima da otpuste ili zadrže pojedine grijehe čovjeka. Sakrament pomirenja je ujedno i sakrament ozdravljenja koji iznova sjedinjuje čovjeka s Bogom. Zbog svoje grešnosti, čovjeku je neprestano potrebno Božje milosrđe i oproštenje. Mnogi su spisi, crkveni oci i mnogi sveci govorili o važnosti sakramenta pomirenja. Iako se bogoslužje sakramenta pomirenja mijenjalo kroz povijest, i pokornici su na različite načine dobivali pokore i oproštenja, ono je u svojoj biti ostalo isto. A to je oproštenje grijeha. Potrebno je istaknuti važnost i veličinu samog sakramenta jer pristupanje sakramentu uključuje kajanje, poniznost, priznanje grešnosti i samo priznanje grijeha. Ovim se sakramentom ističe veličina samog Svemogućeg Boga koji po svojim službenicima svećenicima grešniku udjeljuje oproštenje od svih njegovih grijeha i vraća ga u zajedništvo Crkve. Ovaj sakrament također stavlja samog grešnika pred Svemogućega Boga, gdje čovjek spoznaje svoju neznatnost, grešnost naspram njegove veličine i svetosti. Grešnik također spoznaje da je Bog njegov stvoritelj, i koliko god puta čovjek zgriješio, uvijek će se susresti sa samim Bogom.Every mam is prone to sin and that's why he always needs God's grace. That's why the Father surrendered his Son who redeemed this world with his life, passion, death and resurrection. After his resurrection, Jesus gave the apostles the authority to forgive sins. The sacrament of reconciliation is also a sacrament of healing because it always reunites a man with God. There are many writings, church fathers and saints who emphasized the importance of the sacrament of reconciliation. Even though the liturgy of this sacrament changed through history, and the penitent was given penance and absolution in different ways, one thing has remained the same. And that is the absolution of our sins. This sacrament is very important for a man because it requires humility, one needs to be aware of his sinful nature, one needs to wish to change and to reunite with God and the Church. This sacrament also emphasizes the greatness of the Almighty God who grants absolution through his priests to all sinners and reunites them with the Church. This thesis refers to the importance of this sacrament. It also refers to that the man always needs God's grace and that He will never deny man's wish for forgiveness
Nicodemus' path of search Exegetical-theological analysis of John 3:1-21
No full textDiplomski rad, kako i sam naslov govori, prikazuje Nikodema i njegov put traženja koji
evanđelist Ivan predstavlja kao model vjernika koji u osobnom susretu s Isusom, rađajući
se odozgor, otkriva smisao i cilj svojega života.
Radi potpunijeg razumijevanja specifičnosti tog jedinstvenog Ivanovog izvješća, koji ne
nalazimo u sinoptičkim evanđeljima, prvi dio posvećen je kratkom prikazu značajki
Evanđelja po Ivanu kao što su autorstvo, mjesto i vrijeme nastanka, jezik i stil pisanja,
struktura teksta i usporedba sa sinoptičkim evanđeljima.
Drugi dio rada donosi egzegetsko-teološku analizu Nikodemovog susreta s Isusom (Iv 3,
1-21). Nakon literarnog konteksta, koji je nužan za ispravno tumačenje teksta, analizirat
ćemo komunikacijsku strategiju teksta. U središnjem i najvažnijem dijelu odredit ćemo
semantičko značenje teksta prema prethodno definiranoj strukturi. Posljednje poglavlje
prikazuje Nikodemov prijelaz iz tame u svjetlo, tj. njegov izlazak iz lažne sigurnosti i
superiornog znanja k spoznaji Istine.The thesis, as the title itself suggests, depicts Nicodemus and his path of search, which
the evangelist John presents as a model of a believer who, in a personal encounter with
Jesus, being born from above, discovers the meaning and purpose of his life.
For a more complete understanding of the specifics of that unique John's report, which
we do not find in the synoptic gospels, the first part is devoted to a brief description of
the features of the Gospel of John, such as authorship, place and time of creation,
language and writing style, text structure and comparison with the synoptic gospels.
The second part of the thesis provides an exegetical-theological analysis of Nicodemus'
encounter with Jesus (Jn 3:1-21). After the literary context, which is necessary for the
correct interpretation of the text, we will analyze the communication strategy of the text.
In the central and most important part, we will determine the semantic meaning of the
text according to the previously defined structure. The last chapter shows Nicodemus'
transition from darkness to light, i.e. his exit from false security and superior knowledge
to the realization of the Truth
Exorcism in the context of the identity of Christianity
No full textDiplomski rad istražuje odnos između egzorcizma i identiteta kršćanstva, a u tu se svrhu koristi Biblijom te spisima crkvenih otaca i ranokršćanskom literaturom. U radu postoji nekoliko podtema koje su povezane sa spomenutom glavnom temom. Prvo poglavlje tako proučava fenomenologiju zla u antičkoj grčkoj misli te u kršćanstvu. Drugo poglavlje iznosi angelologiju i demonologiju iz perspektive kršćanstva, ali dotiče se i poimanja duhovnih bića u drugim antičkim religijama. Treće poglavlje donosi pregled povijesnog i religijskog konteksta ranog kršćanstva, opisujući okruženje u kojem su se nalazili prvi kršćani te kakav je bio odnos pripadnika drugih religija prema njima. Zatim govori o fenomenu opsjednuća u antičkom svijetu i o uzroku njegova nastanka. Četvrto poglavlje promišlja o identitetu kršćanstva, a osobito se bavi odnosom Isusa iz Nazareta i kršćana prema zlu, opsjednuću i demonima. Posljednje poglavlje govori o egzorcizmu kakav su prakticirale antičke nekršćanske religije, a naposljetku promišlja o teologiji i pastoralu egzorcizma ranog kršćanstva.The thesis examine the relationship between exorcism and the identity of Christianity, and for this purpose it uses the Bible, the writings of the church fathers and early Christian literature. There are several sub-topics in the paper that are related to the mentioned main topic. The first chapter thus studies the phenomenology of evil in ancient Greek thought and in Christianity. The second chapter presents angelology and demonology from the perspective of Christianity, but it also touches on the concept of spiritual beings in other ancient religions. The third chapter provides an overview of the historical and religious context of early Christianity, describing the environment of the first Christians and the attitudes of other religions towards them. Then it talks about the phenomenon of possession in the ancient world and the cause of its occurrence. The fourth chapter reflects on the identity of Christianity, and especially deals with the relationship between Jesus of Nazareth and Christians towards evil, possession and demons. The last chapter talks about exorcism as practiced by ancient non-Christian religions, and finally reflects on the theology and pastoral practice of exorcism in early Christianity
Pastoral Work in The Dictatorship of Relativism
No full textRelativizam je postao dominantno egzistencijalno ocrtavanje ili paradigma suvremenih demokratskih i pluralističkih društava, koji tiho sustavno dokida moralna načela i kršćanske vrednote i uspijeva se nametnuti kao jedini mjerodavni način razmišljanja i življenja u suvremenom društvenom kontekstu. Rastući trend udaljavanja vjernika od Crkve i prakticiranja religioznosti u privatnosti, bez cjelovitog prihvaćanja nauka Crkve i bez dodira sa župnom zajednicom, zahtijeva iznalaženje novih načina evangelizacije, novih metoda pastoralnog djelovanja te primjenu kreativnih instrumenata za nužnu pastoralnu preobrazbu.
U radu će, nakon definiranja osnovnih pojmova biti analizirana temeljna moralna načela i bitne kršćanske vrednote utemeljene na naravnom i božanskom zakonu. Osnovne ljudske i kršćanske vrednote u Hrvatskoj nadalje će se istražiti i analizirati prema socio-religijskim istraživanjima od 1999. do 2018. godine, odnosno u tri vala istraživanja u kojima je Hrvatska participirala, s naglaskom na brak, obitelj, djecu, te religioznost i crkvenost.
U posljednjem dijelu pristupit će se analizi suvremenih izazova u pastoralnom djelovanju s kojima se crkva današnjice suočava, kao i dimenzijama pastoralnog obraćenja župne zajednice, odnosno, sadržajima i područjima pastoralnog rada u kojima je nužna pastoralna reforma.Relativism has become the dominant existentialist delineation or paradigm of contemporary democratic and pluralistic societies. It silently and systematically eliminates moral principles and Christian values and manages to assert itself as the only applicable way of thinking and living in the contemporary societal context. The rising trend of distancing believers from the Church and practicing religiousness in private, without complete acceptance of Church doctrine and without contact with the parish community, requires finding new ways of evangelization, new methods of pastoral work, and application of creative instruments for necessary pastoral transformation.
This paper will, after defining basic terms, analyze fundamental moral principles and essential Christian values based on natural and divine laws. Fundamental human and Christian values in Croatia will be researched and analyzed according to socio-religious studies from 1999 to 2018, i.e., in three waves of research in which Croatia participated, with an emphasis on marriage, family, children, religiousness, and ecclesiality.
The final section will analyze contemporary challenges in pastoral work that today’s Church is facing, as well as dimensions of pastoral conversion of the parish community, i.e., contents and areas of pastoral work where pastoral reform is necessary
The spiritual development of the child in relation to the psycho-social development theory of E. Erikson's and the cognitive theory of J. Piaget
No full textCilj ovoga rada je ukazati kolika je važnost duhovnosti u razvoju djece. Kako bismo što bolje razumjeli proces razvitka djeteta, prvo smo se morali upoznati s dječjom razvojnom psihologijom da bismo mogli na primjeren način govoriti o duhovnosti koja bi djetetovim mogućnostima razumijevanja bila prilagođena. Upravo iz toga razloga usredotočili smo se na Jean Piageta i Erika Eriksona, koji su uz pomoć vještine promatranja dječjeg ponašanja detaljno opisali rast i razvoj djece kroz nekoliko etapa koje su u nastavku opisane i povezane s duhovnošću. Činjenicu da je duhovnost neizostavna u dječjem razvoju spominje nam i Marija Montessori koja je bila liječnica i katolkinja koja nam je donijela novu, još razvijeniju pedagogiju djece tzv. Montessori pedagogija. Ova vrsta pedagogije temelji se na znanstvenom promatranju spontanog učenja i razvijanja djece gdje se potiče samostalnost. S obzirom na to da je ova metoda prihvaćena od strane stručnjaka posvećenih odgoju djece, ali i same djece i roditelja ona se aktivno provodi u vrtićima i osnovnim školama.The aim of this paper is to point out the importance of spirituality in children's development. In order to better understand the process of child development, we first had to get acquainted with child developmental psychology in order to be able to talk in an appropriate way about spirituality that would be adapted to the child's ability to understand. It is for this reason that we focused on Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson, who, with the help of the skill of observing children’s behavior, described in detail the growth and development of children through several stages that are described below and related to spirituality. The fact that spirituality is indispensable in children's development is also mentioned by Maria Montessori, who was a doctor and a Catholic who brought us a new, even more developed pedagogy of children, the so-called Montessori pedagogy. This type of pedagogy is based on the scientific observation of spontaneous learning and development of children where independence is encouraged. Given that this method is accepted by experts dedicated to the upbringing of children, but also the children and parents, it is actively implemented in kindergartens and primary schools
Love for the stranger through adoption and foster care
No full textCilj je ovoga rada prikazati posvajanje i udomljavanje kao osobit način kršćanskog služenja, a koji se sastoji u prihvaćanju stranca kao ljubljenog Božjeg djeteta, bilo da se radi o djetetu ili odrasloj osobi. Kako bismo bolje razumjeli kršćanski pogled i Božju zapovijed ljubavi prema strancu, moramo krenuti s biblijsko-povijesnim pregledom Starog i Novog Zavjeta. Vidimo utjecaj drevnog Bliskog Istoka, kao i grčko-rimskog svijeta na izraelski narod, ali i to da Bog zahtijeva više. U Isusu stoga nailazimo na vrhunac i ispunjenje te ljubavi prema strancu, a sveta će obitelj postati prototip kršćanske obitelji. Dubinu onoga što znači biti dijete Božje proširit će sveti Pavao. Tema i praksa posvajanja i udomljavanja danas postaju izraz društvene hitnosti. Isto tako, uviđamo rad i napor pojedinih ljudi koji djeluju kroz razne udruge, Bračna i obiteljska savjetovališta te Centre za socijalnu skrb. Time osobito želimo potaknuti kršćane na izgradnju društva u kojem ima mjesta za svakoga, u ovom slučaju kroz služenje djeci i odraslima bez odgovarajuće skrbi. Prikazom istinitog iskustva kroz intervju željeli smo pokazati kako to nije tek daleka budućnost, nego Božji poziv koji možda leži u nama, ukoliko se otvorimo slušanju njegova glasa.The aim of this paper is to show how both adoption and foster care are notable aspects of Christian charity. It entails acceptance of the stranger as another beloved child of God, regardless of their age. A biblical-historical survey of both the Old and the New Testaments is necessary to better understand the Christian view and God's injunction to love the stranger. Influences from the ancient Middle East and the Greco-Roman world are constant and formative in the history of the People of Israel. But, God demands something more than what is asked of the pagans. Jesus would become the pinnacle and the fulfilment of this love for the stranger, and the Holy Family a Christian family prototype. Paul expands on the depth of what it means to be a child of God. Adoption and foster care, in both discourse and practice, express a sense of urgency in society. We must also take note of the work of specific organizations, Marriage and Family counseling center and social care institutions. We implore all Christians to take their part in making and keeping this society the one that has room for everyone, in this case through active care for children and adults without adequate care. An interview showing a real-life experience will illustrate the immediacy of God's call which just about any of us might hear, if only we listened
Moral - bio - ethical responsibility of medical activities
No full textBudući da je svaki čovjek prvenstveno od Boga pozvan na život, prema njemu se trebamo odnositi kao prema daru kojeg je potrebno čuvati i štititi kao najdragocjeniju stvarnost. Ta je zadaća još snažnije upućena osobama usmjerenim na neko od medicinskih područja djelovanja.
Svi zdravstveni radnici, a napose liječnički kadar na koji ćemo se ponajviše bazirati u ovom diplomskom radu, trebali bi očitovati duboku ljubav prema brizi za život od njegova početka u majčinoj utrobi, preko raznoraznih bolesti i ugroženosti koje ga mogu zahvati u djetinjstvu ili odrasloj dobi, pa sve do osjetljivog staračkog stadija i konačnog zalaska života na zemlji.
Stoga ćemo u ovom radu izložiti što to liječnički poziv u sebi podrazumijeva, počevši od motivacije sve do konkretnog načina djelovanja koji liječnika, prema pravilima struke i u očima pacijenta, čine dobrim ili lošim. Ključni segmenti koji pri tom nastojanju, uokviruju liječničku struku, jesu medicinska etika, klinička bioetika i deontologija. One će nam poslužiti kao čvrsti temelji za progovaranje o iskušenjima i problemima u današnjem zdravstvu.
Oni proizlaze iz poražavajuće činjenice, da se sve više gubi povjerenje u zdravstveni sustav. Odnos liječnik – pacijent ugrožen je nekvalitetnim pristupom i komunikacijom, mitom i korupcijom. U novije se vrijeme, nažalost, tom problemu pridružuje još jedan, sve više aktualan. Naime, mnogi su suvremeni eksperimenti i istraživanja na području biomedicine rezultirali rastom problematike ne/moralnosti i ne/etičnosti, jer se promovira utilitarističko-liberalistički stav kako je sve što je tehnički moguće, ujedno i moralno dopušteno. Određene takve intervencije nerijetko u sebi podrazumijevaju manipulatorno zadiranje u život, koji je za nas kršćane nešto sveto, nepovredivo i dostojanstveno.
Enciklika, Evangelium vitae, na kojoj počiva završetak ovog rada, naglašava važnost svijesti o moralnoj odgovornosti koju posjedujemo. Ona je ohrabrenje koje Crkva pruža svakom čovjeku, a napose katoličkim liječnicima, da brane svoj identitet i integritet, slijede glas ispravno formirane savjesti te pristupaju životu s ljubavlju i strahopoštovanjem.Since every man is primarily called to life by God, we should treat it as a gift that needs to be preserved and protected as the most precious reality. This task is even more strongly addressed to persons focused on one of the medical areas of activity.
All healthcare professionals, and especially the medical staff on which we will most of all be based in this graduate thesis, should manifest a deep love of caring for life from its beginning in the mother's womb, through the various diseases and dangers that can affect him in childhood or adulthood, to the delicate aged-care stage and the final sunset of life on earth.
Therefore, in this paper we will present everything that the medical call entails in itself, starting from motivation to the concrete mode of action that makes the doctor, according to the rules of the profession and in the eyes of the patient, good or bad. The key segments framing the medical profession are medical ethics and deontology. They will serve as a solid foundation for us to speak out about the trials and problems in today's healthcare.
It is a devastating fact that trust in the health system is increasingly being lost. The doctor-patient relationship is threatened by substandard access and communication, bribery and corruption. Unfortunately, recently there is another very current problem that has joined to this one. Namely, many modern experiments and research in the field of biomedicine have resulted in the growth of the issue of morality and ethics, because the view that everything that is technically possible is also morally permissible. Some of these interventions often entail an encroachment into life, which is something sacred to us Christians.
The encyclical Evangelium vitae, on which the completion of this work rests, emphasizes the importance of awareness of the moral responsibility. It is the encouragement that the Church gives to every man, especially Catholic doctors, to defend their identity and integrity, to follow the voice of a valid conscience, and to approach life with love and awe
"Like a pencil in the hand of God which writes a love letter to the world." The life and missionary impact of St. Mother Theresa
No full textTema našega rada je sv. Majka Terezija i njezino životno djelo. U prvome poglavlju
rada upoznajemo se pobliže s Agnesom Gonxhom Bojaxhiju kasnije poznatom kao Majka
Terezija. Najprije ćemo nešto reći o njezinoj mladosti i putu do redovništva. Potom o teškoćama
s kojim se susretala u svome redovničkom pozivu i posljednjim danima njezina života. Spomenut
ćemo i put od beatifikacije do kanonizacije Majke Terezije.
Drugi dio rada odnosi se na misijsko djelovanje sv. Majke Terezije. Najprije ćemo se
dotaknuti pojma misije u krilu Katoličke Crkve i povezati ga sa sv. Majkom Terezijom.
Analizirat ćemo koji su razlozi siromaštva i gladi na područje Indije u kojoj je sv. Majka
Terezija djelovala. Rad ćemo nastaviti sa životnim djelom sv. Majke Terezije i Družbom
Misionarki ljubavi koju je osnovala. Potom ćemo pobliže opisati što je potrebno za ulazak u
red Misionarki ljubavi te kako se red proširio izvan granica Indije.
Naposljetku ćemo nešto reći o temeljnim naglascima u životu sv. Majke Terezije. Budući da
se njezin red Misionarki ljubavi bazira na pomoći i ljubavi prema siromasima, siromasi su
nezaobilazna tema u životu sv. Majke Terezije. Uz siromahe, kamen temeljac u životu Majke
Terezije i tema u nastavku rada je Isus Krist i ljubav koju je Majka Terezija osjećala prema
Kristu. Na kraju ćemo progovoriti o važnosti molitve, ali i kušnje u duhovnom životu sv. Majke
TerezijThe theme of this thesis is St. Mother Teresa and her life's work. In the first chapter of
the paper we get to know Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhi, later known as Mother Teresa. We will first
say something about her youth and path to monasticism, such as the difficulties she encountered
in her religious vocation and the last days of her life. We will also mention the path from
beatification to the canonization of Mother Teresa.
The second part of the paper refers to the missionary effort of St. Mother Teresa. We
will first cover the idea of missions in the fold of the Catholic Church and connect it with St.
Mother Teresa. We will analyse the causes of poverty and hunger in the area of India where St.
Mother Teresa acted. We will continue the thesis with the life’s work of St. Mother Teresa: the
Society of Missionaries of Charity which she founded. By this we will describe in more detail
what it takes to enter the Order of the Missionaries of Charity and how the order has spread
beyond the borders of India.
Finally, we will say something about the fundamental emphases in the life of St. Mother Teresa.
Since her Missionaries of Charity are based on helping and loving the poor, the poor are an
unavoidable theme in the life of St. Mother Teresa. Along with the poor, the cornerstone in the
life of Mother Teresa and the theme in the continuation of the work is Jesus Christ and the love
that Mother Teresa felt for Christ. Lastly, we will talk about the importance of prayer, but also
temptation in the spiritual life of St. Mother Teresa