Reformation & Early Modern Christianity · AD 1500–1700
Teresa of Ávila
1515–1582 · Catholic · Spain
A Spanish Carmelite nun, reformer, and spiritual writer whose work influenced Christian prayer and religious life.
Major contributions
Catholic spirituality, reform
- Helped establish the Discalced Carmelite reform.
- Wrote The Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection.
Theological positions
Modern labels do not always describe historical writers precisely.
- Roman Catholic
A Carmelite reformer recognized as a Doctor of the Catholic Church.
Major writings
- The Interior Castle
- The Way of Perfection