Final Flashcards
Egyptian leaders whom worked to bring about peace between Egypt and Israel
Anwar Sadat
Humanitarian doctor, musicologist, and theology
Albert Schweitzer
Under house arrest, works for the democratic freedom of their nation nonviolently in Burma
Aung San suu kyi
Northern Irish activist who created the peace people
Betty Williams
Sought to live a simple lift style, to connect with the poor on the street, and heal rifts between many religions
Cardinal Jorge Mario bergoglio
Chief administrator of the un who worked to stabilize the democratic republic of the Congo
Dag hammarskjöld
Bishop who worked against the apartheid
Desmond mplio tutu
Opposed a dictator and their regime, organized underground seminaries
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Educational poverty and human rights violation towards kids in El Salvador through their faithful vow as an Ursuline sister
Dorothy kazel
Elevated women’s rights, helped create the UN document on universal human rights
Eleanor Roosevelt
Shoah survivor, author, journalists, and speaker reminding us all “never again”
Elie W
Developed an area of catholic thought aimed purely at the liberation of the poor through acts of loving solidarity
Gustavo Gutierrez
Writer and preacher. Helped bring unity between theology and psychology
Henri J. Nouwen
American socialist activist well known for saying “you can’t be neutral on a moving train”
Howard zinn
American lay missionary who served the people of El Salvador and martyred for their stance against death squads
Jean Donovan
Diplomat and seventh Secretary General of the United Nations
Kofi Annan
Founder of the children’s defense fund
Marian Edelman
Main civil rights voice in Mississippi for the NAACP at the beginning of movement
Medgar Evers
Founder of the southern poverty law center
Morris dees
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Nelson Mandela
Martyred while celebrating Eucharist in El Salvador
Oscar Arnulfo Romero
Created data and one
Paul David Hewson
Helped end communism in many countries, their work is the corner stone of modern pro life teachings
Pope John Paul II
Escaped slavery, spoke for women’s rights (suffrage)
Sojourner truth
Exile in India for many years. Novel prize winder, the budd of compassion
Tenzin gyatso
Creator of “plum village” best friends with Merton
Thich nhat hanh
Ministered to those with disabilities
Jean vanier
Writer, priest, meditative, contemplative and connected with eastern religions
Thomas Merton
Patron saint of workers
St Joseph