SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Jesuits were
A
followers of John Calvin
B
monks who pledged personal loyalty to the pope
C
loyal followers of the sultan
D
monks who converted to Protestantism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Jesuits are an apostolic religious community called the Society of Jesus. They are grounded in love for Christ and animated by the spiritual vision of their founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola, to help others and seek God in all things.

Detailed explanation-2: -Historians identify multiple factors causing the suppression. The Jesuits, who were not above getting involved in politics, were distrusted for their closeness to the pope and his power in independent nations’ religious and political affairs.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a Jesuit, Pope Francis comes from a religious order that traditionally shuns such high office – one key reason the Argentine is the first Jesuit to lead the vast Roman Catholic Church, scholars say.

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