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I am trying to find information about Jesuit beliefs. My friend has been told that her beliefs sound more “Jesuit” and neither one of us know what that means and/or what their beliefs are. can someone help me with this?

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I am afraid that the expression “Jesuit belief” might have been used in a derogatory manner. Jesuits usually have a very high level of education and they are well trained in critical thinking. In some cases their education and their analytical capability has been counterproductive in the examination of doctrines of the Church. They were founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola and they were powerful with their participation in the counter-reformation. In terms of spirituality I would look at the Spiritual Exercises setup by St. Ignatius.
 
Cristiano said:
I am afraid that the expression “Jesuit belief” might have been used in a derogatory manner. Jesuits usually have a very high level of education and they are well trained in critical thinking. In some cases their education and their analytical capability has been counterproductive in the examination of doctrines of the Church. They were founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola and they were powerful with their participation in the counter-reformation. In terms of spirituality I would look at the Spiritual Exercises setup by St. Ignatius.
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Very well said.

It is true that many Jesuits are liberal in that they are accepting as okay things that are considered sinful.
When some of them speak (not all) they are showing that they do not accept all Catholic doctrine.
 
Dorothy said:
Very well said. It is true that many Jesuits are liberal in that they are accepting as okay things that are considered sinful. When some of them speak (not all) they are showing that they do not accept all Catholic doctrine.
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Jesuits range from liberal to traditionalist. It’s a big religious order with thousands of priests. They run 28 colleges and universities in the U.S. alone and have more missionaries than any other religious order in the Church. They are well known for offering retreats and spiritual direction.

To suggest that Jesuits accept as ok things that are sinful or do not accept all Catholic doctrine is slanderous and ignorant. Why do you think that it’s ok to say such things about an entire religious order of priests? Wow…just wow…

To learn more about the Jesuits, visit their website: www.jesuit.com. You’ll find lots and lots of information that may help you answer your question.
 
Alan55 said:
Jesuits range from liberal to traditionalist. It’s a big religious order with thousands of priests. They run 28 colleges and universities in the U.S. alone and have more missionaries than any other religious order in the Church. They are well known for offering retreats and spiritual direction.

To suggest that Jesuits accept as ok things that are sinful or do not accept all Catholic doctrine is slanderous and ignorant. Why do you think that it’s ok to say such things about an entire religious order of priests? Wow…just wow…

To learn more about the Jesuits, visit their website: www.jesuit.com. You’ll find lots and lots of information that may help you answer your question.
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I did write “not all”. I wasn’t writing that about “an entire religious order of priests”. Sorry I offended or sounded like I was condemning all Jesuits, but there have been very liberal dissenting opinions offered from Jesuit magazines that can mislead the faithful.

I highly recommend the Ignatian retreat which I was blessed in being able to attend.
 
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