Spaniard Ignatius Loyola founds Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
- 1. Ignatius Loyola is often considered the founder of which religious order?
A) Benedictines
B) Dominicans
C) Franciscans
D) Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
- 2. What is the official term for members of the Society of Jesus?
A) Theologians
B) Loyolans
C) Ignatians
D) Jesuits
- 3. What is the name of the famous university in the United States that was founded by Jesuits?
A) Stanford University
B) Georgetown University
C) Harvard University
D) Yale University
- 4. Who is considered the first Superior General of the Society of Jesus?
A) Francis Xavier
B) Peter Faber
C) Diego Laynez
D) Ignatius Loyola
- 5. What was Ignatius Loyola's birth name before he became a priest?
A) Mateo González
B) Íñigo López de Loyola
C) Pablo Hernández
D) José Martínez
- 6. In what year was Ignatius Loyola canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church?
A) 1622
B) 1555
C) 1698
D) 1750
- 7. What is the traditional outfit worn by Jesuits known as?
A) Cassock
B) Sarong
C) Kimono
D) Toga
- 8. What is the name of the highest governing body of the Society of Jesus?
A) Senate
B) General Congregation
C) Royal Council
D) Supreme Tribunal
- 9. In what year was the Society of Jesus founded?
A) 1540
B) 1620
C) 1776
D) 1492
- 10. What was Ignatius Loyola's occupation before he founded the Jesuits?
A) Merchant
B) Soldier
C) Teacher
D) Carpenter
- 11. Where was Ignatius Loyola born?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Portugal
D) Italy
- 12. Ignatius Loyola was canonized as a saint by the ____________.
A) Eastern Orthodox Church
B) Catholic Church
C) Lutheran Church
D) Anglican Church
- 13. What is the Jesuit motto?
A) Carpe diem
B) E pluribus unum
C) Veni, vidi, vici
D) Ad maiorem Dei gloriam
- 14. In what city is the headquarters of the Jesuits located?
A) Paris
B) London
C) Rome
D) Jerusalem
- 15. Which Pope formally approved the Society of Jesus in 1540?
A) Pope Paul III
B) Pope Benedict XVI
C) Pope Julius II
D) Pope Pius IV
- 16. In what year was Ignatius Loyola declared patron saint of all spiritual retreats by Pope Pius XI?
A) 1989
B) 1956
C) 1922
D) 1804
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