Karen Armstrong
English author (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Karen Armstrong?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Karen Armstrong OBE FRSL (born 14 November 1944) is a British author and commentator of Irish Catholic descent known for her books on comparative religion.[1] A former Roman Catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical Christian faith. She attended St Anne's College, Oxford, while in the convent and majored in English. She left the convent in 1969.[1] Her work focuses on commonalities of the major religions, such as the importance of compassion and the Golden Rule.
Karen Armstrong | |
---|---|
Born | (1944-11-14) 14 November 1944 (age 79) Wildmoor, Worcestershire, England |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | St Anne's College, Oxford |
Website | |
CharterForCompassion.org |
Armstrong received the US$100,000 TED Prize in February 2008. She used that occasion to call for the creation of a Charter for Compassion, which was unveiled the following year.