Trent, Teresa and Ignatius Quiz

Teresa’s family was thrown into poverty after her grandfather converted to Christianity.

Answer explanation

While the family was punished financially they did not lose everything.

Ignatius is the only Catholic saint with an arrest record.

Discalced means “without shoes”.

Teresa reformed the Benedictine order in Spain.

Answer explanation

It was the Carmelite order

During his long recovery Ignatius had only two books to read.

The reform efforts of Teresa were met with opposition mostly due to the unequal status between her and the nuns.

Answer explanation

Many of the nuns were from wealthy families and saw themselves as a higher status and from a truer Spanish bloodline

The imagery Teresa uses in her book “The Interior Castle” broke down ideas about the role of status in Spanish society.

Answer explanation

She uses the image of a castle which in itself is a symbol of status and wealth, and writes that each person's soul, regardless of status or wealth, is a castle.

In the eyes of God all people are of a "royal lineage".

In his early life Ignatius cared very little about his looks and appearance.

Both Teresa and Ignatius had experiences of God that were grounded in love and friendship.

Teresa sought out mystical union with God and helped others to achieve this also.