Jesuits, members of the Society of Jesus, engage in a variety of work primarily focused on education, social justice, and spiritual formation. They run schools, colleges, and universities worldwide, emphasizing academic excellence and moral development. Additionally, Jesuits are involved in missionary work, social outreach, and advocacy for the marginalized, aiming to promote justice and serve communities in need. Their work often reflects a commitment to the values of the Catholic Church and Ignatian spirituality.
because the Jesuits threatened to kill him.
The Jesuits, a society of the Roman Catholic Church, are most known for their work in the feilds of education, theology, missionary work and publishing, and also for their veiws on human rights.
Instead of killing the natives to gain land, the Jesuits made peace with them and gave them shelter in exchange for work and making them Christian.
The primary work of the Jesuits is two fold: 1) education, to educate the young, and to restore the faith in lands where Christiainity has been overrun by protestantism; and to preach the faith in foreign lands where it has never been heard.
Saint Ignatius Loyola began the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, in 1540. The Jesuits are a religious order of the Catholic Church known for their emphasis on education, missionary work, and service.
because he felt like it!
St. Ignatius of Loyola founded the Jesuits or the Society of Jesus.
Saint Ignatius Loyola began the religious community known as the Society of Jesus, also called the Jesuits. Founded in 1540, the Jesuits emphasize education, missionary work, and service to others as core principles of their order.
Jesuits are Catholics.
Jesuits is another name for the Society of Jesus.
Pierre Du Jarric has written: 'Akbar and the Jesuits' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Jesuits, Kings and rulers, Missions 'Jahangir and the Jesuits' -- subject(s): History, Jesuits, Journeys, Missions, Relations with Jesuits
No, not all Jesuits are of Basque descent. However, the founder of the Jesuits, Ignatius of Loyola was of Basque descent.