Betydning af ordet “jesuit”

Jesuit er en betegnelse for medlemmer af den katolske orden og religiøse selskab, Societas Jesu (Selskabet Jesu), der blev grundlagt af Ignatius af Loyola i 1540. Jesuitterne er kendt for deres stræben efter en streng åndelig disciplin, intellektuel dygtighed og missionsarbejde rundt om i verden.

Eksempler på brug

• Jesuit order was founded by Ignatius of Loyola in the 16th century.
• Jesuits are known for their missionary work around the world.
• The Jesuit motto is Ad maiorem Dei gloriam, which means For the greater glory of God.
• Jesuits are members of the Society of Jesus.
• Jesuit education emphasizes critical thinking and social justice.
• Jesuits take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
• Jesuit priests are often involved in teaching and spiritual guidance.
• The Jesuit tradition values intellectual rigor and contemplation.
• The Jesuit mission includes service to the marginalized and oppressed.
• Jesuit universities are known for their academic excellence.
• Jesuit spirituality emphasizes finding God in all things.
• Jesuits have had a significant impact on the history of the Catholic Church.
• Jesuit priests are often referred to as Father in the Catholic tradition.
• Jesuit communities are structured around a commitment to community life and prayer.
• Jesuit saints include Francis Xavier and Peter Faber.
• Jesuit scholastics undergo a rigorous formation process before becoming priests.
• Jesuit spirituality is marked by a deep sense of discernment.
• The Jesuit General is the highest authority in the Society of Jesus.
• Jesuits are known for their commitment to social justice and advocacy.
• Jesuit missionaries have traveled to every corner of the globe.

Synonymer

• Ignatian: Relateret til eller tilhørende Ignatius af Loyola, grundlæggeren af Jesuit-ordenen.
• Member of the Society of Jesus: En person tilhørende Jesuit-ordenen, også kendt som Society of Jesus.
• Jesuitical: Karakteriseret ved Jesuit-ordenens metoder eller tænkning.
• SJ: Forkortelse for Societas Iesu, det latinske navn for Jesuit-ordenen.

Antonymer

• Secular: Relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred in nature.
• Protestant: A member or follower of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of the Reformation, including Baptists, Methodists, and Presbyterians.
• Liberal: Open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values, progressive.
• Non-believer: Someone who does not have religious beliefs or who does not believe in a particular religious faith.

Etymologi

Ordet jesuit stammer fra det latinske udtryk Jesus (Jesus) og Jesuita (Jesuit). Jesuitordenen, hvis medlemmer kaldes jesuitter, blev grundlagt af Ignatius af Loyola i 1534. Jesuit refererer til medlemmer af Jesuitordenen, en katolsk religiøs orden, der er kendt for sin uddannelse, velgørenhed og missionærarbejde.