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In Jesuits (The Society of Jesus)

Who are the Jesuits?

Members of the the Society of Jesus are known as Jesuits Society of Jesus is a Christian religious order of the RomanCatholic Church at the service of the universal Church.… ( Full Answer )

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Why were jesuits created?

They were founded by St Ignatius Loyola. They are a highlydisciplined group who were able to be deployed by the Pope whereverthey were needed.

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Where are the Jesuits today?

At the link below is a map of the world with a list of the various Jesuit headquarters worldwide.

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Was Jesuits a monk?

No, the Jesuits are not a monastic Order, they are a preaching,teaching Order of men.

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In Judaism

Are Jews Jesuits?

No, Jews were formed when Moses led the descendants of Abraham outof Egypt to form the nation of Israel (According to Biblicalchronology, the Exodus took place in the 890th ye… ( Full Answer )

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In History

Who are the jesuits and anabaptists?

Anabaptist - A member of a radical movement of the 16th-centuryReformation that viewed baptism solely as an external witness to abeliever's conscious profession of faith, reje… ( Full Answer )

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In History of Europe

Was Pascal a Jesuit?

No, Pascal was not a Jesuit, he was a layman and not a part of any religious order.

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In Jesuits (The Society of Jesus)

What did Jesuits vow to do?

The Jesuits take the normal vows of poverty, chastity andobedience. They also make a fourth vow of special obedience to thePope.

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What were the characteristics of the Jesuits?

They were extremely well educated, they had a well developedspirituality and were fiercely loyal to the Pope and to Our BlessedLord, Jesus Christ.

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Who were the jesuits and what did they do?

Catholic Answer The Jesuits were and still are the largest order in the CatholicChurch. They consist of priests, men studying for the priesthood,and brothers. Historically th…ey were founded to deal with theprotestant revolt and to preach the faith in mission lands, this isstill their mission today. The priests take a special "fourth vow"in addition to the normal three that most religious take, ofspecial obedience to the Pope. . from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon,S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980 Jesuits . The Society of Jesus, founded by St. IgnatiusLoyola and approved by Pope Paul III in 1540. As conceived by thefounder, it had a twofold aim: to strengthen and where necessary torestore the Catholic faith in the wake of the ProtestantReformation, and to preach the Gospel in non-Christian lands.Typical of the first purpose was the establishment of collegesthroughout Europe, and the second purpose was the development ofworldwide mission enterprises in Asia, Africa, and the newlydeveloped Americas. The Society of Jesus grew out of the Spiritual Exercises of St.Ignatius, and its structure and discipline were embodied in thedetailed Constitutions, also written by the founder. Oppositionfrom many quarters, but especially from the Jansenists, led tosuppression of the Jesuits by Pope Clement XIV in 1773. They wererestored by Pope Pius VII in 1814. Since their restoration, theygrew in numbers to become the largest single religious institute inthe Catholic world through their universities, colleges, andsecondary schools, through scholarly publications, retreat houses,and seminaries. The Society of Jesus is divided into assistancies, these in turninto provinces, and within the provinces are local communities. Thesuperior general is elected for life; he appoints provincials andalso the rectors of the more important local communities. There arethree kinds of finally professed members in the society: thesolemnly professed and the spiritual coadjutors who are priests,and the lay brothers who are spiritual coadjutors. The solemnlyprofessed take solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience andfour simple vows: special obedience to the Pope, not to mitigatethe society's poverty, not to accept ecclesiastical dignitaries,actively seeking to avoid such preferments. The others take simplevows only. But all the finally professed make a total renunciationof private ownership. ( Full Answer )