Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Major Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola (1540). Distinctive Spiritual Exercises and education focus. Voluntary lifelong vows.
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BITE breakdown
0 — major Catholic religious order; voluntary lifelong vows; substantial discipline.
Profile facts
In context
The Society of Jesus operates 800+ universities and high schools globally. Distinctive Spiritual Exercises retreats. Discipline through vows of poverty, chastity, obedience plus the fourth vow of papal mission.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1540Society of Jesus founded by Ignatius
Sources
- John W. O'Malley, 'The First Jesuits' (Harvard University Press, 1993) search ↗
- John W. O'Malley, 'The Jesuits: A History from Ignatius to the Present' (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014) search ↗
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