Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

In 1952 Albert Schweitzer was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of Reverence for Life. When he finally came to Oslo, Norway, people crowded to speak to this person who urged the world to stop nuclear tests and weapon-making and seek ways of peace. Even the King of Norway welcomed him to the country.

He took the prize money and returned to Lambarene and his work. Some people promoted him as some kind of jungle saint or a modern Christ healer but he continued his work, dressed in rumpled clothing and using his hands to heal and help. He lived out his life practicing a reverence for all life, as well as preaching the same.