GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Society of Jesus, whose followers were called Jesuits, was set up by -
A
Erasmus
B
Martin Luther
C
Ulrich Zwingli
D
Ignatius Loyola
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish priest and theologian who founded the Jesuit order in 1534 and was one of the most influential figures in the Counter-Reformation. Known for its missionary, educational, and charitable works, the Jesuit order was a leading force in the modernizing of the Roman Catholic Church.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Jesuit movement was founded by Ignatius de Loyola, a Spanish soldier turned priest, in August 1534. The first Jesuits–Ignatius and six of his students–took vows of poverty and chastity and made plans to work for the conversion of Muslims.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ignatius: Founder of the Jesuits. In 1491, Ignatius of Loyola was born into a noble Basque family in Spain. In his youth he was a courtier, a swaggering “caballero, ‘’ and a soldier in the service of the Spanish king, Ferdinand.

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