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Who was the founder of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits?
What were the monastic vows taken by the Jesuits?
What was the primary goal of the Society of Jesus?
What role did passionate Spanish Catholics play in the Catholic Reformation?
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What period saw the churchmen undertake papal and monastic reforms to eliminate corruption and restore Catholicism to many parts of Europe?
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The Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
- The founder of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, was Ignatius of Loyola.
- The Jesuits took three monastic vows: poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Primary Goal and Role
- The primary goal of the Society of Jesus was to spread Catholicism and counter the Protestant Reformation.
- Passionate Spanish Catholics, like Ignatius of Loyola, played a key role in the Catholic Reformation by undertaking reforms to eliminate corruption and restore Catholicism in Europe.
Catholic Reformation
- The period of Counter-Reformation (1545-1648) saw churchmen undertake papal and monastic reforms to eliminate corruption and restore Catholicism to many parts of Europe.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the Catholic Counter-Reformation with this quiz. Explore the efforts of the Roman Catholic Church to address corruption and respond to the Protestant challenge, as well as the key figures and reforms involved in restoring Catholicism in Europe during this period.
