Influence of Taize Flashcards
Who found the Taize Community?
Brother Roger
Every week from early spring to late autumn …
Young adults from different continents arrive on the hill of Taize.
What are people searching for when they reach Taize?
They are trying to find their meaning in life, in communion with many others.
How many times do they gather for prayer a day?
Three
Who do they try to share life styles with?
Street children, prisoners, the dying, the wounded (physically and emotionally) and the abandoned.
When do people usually go to Taize?
In the summer
How many young people go?
Around 5000
What is their aim and what do they do after they leave?
Their aim is to find their meaning in life, but also be caring and try to make the world a better place
What year did Brother Roger find the Taize community?
1940
It is a community of monk s from the religions of:
Catholic monks and Protestants
Who did/ does it help around the world and how?
Monks as it became a monastery
