THE CANONIZATION OF MOTHER TERESA AND ITS RELEVANCE

Abstract

mother teresa has been one of the most well-known personalities in India and also across the world. Amongst her
numerous accolades, the most note-worthy are the noble prize, the beatification and the canonization. in spite of such
recognitions, she has also been criticized for her stand against divorce, abortion, remarriage or her perception about
transgenders. it is necessary to see not the individual making such statements or holding such views, but to understand that
she is speaking on behalf of the church and has no option to defy it. this paper also goes on to explain the necessity of
miracles as a prerequisite for canonization and shows how it is relevant for religion per se.