Quiz 7

Ad maiorem Dei gloriam (AMDG)

A Latin phrase meaning 'for the greater glory of God'; motto of the Society of Jesus.

Apostolic Preferences

Guiding principles for the Society of Jesus.

Arrupe, Pedro

Spanish Jesuit and 28th Superior General (1965–83), emphasized faith service and justice promotion.

Catholic Intellectual Tradition

A set of works and way of viewing and approaching the world that reflects the Catholic imagination and intellect. This way of approaching knowledge is characterized by a commitment to the continuity and compatibility of faith and reason.

Consolation

A state characterized by movement towards God, faith, hope, and love; in Ignatian terms, an increase in spiritual positivity.

Desolation

A state characterized by fear and discouragement; in Ignatian terms, a movement away from God.

Contemplative in action

A practice promoting reflection on actions as related to life purpose, as taught by St. Ignatius. It conveys the concept of using the imagination as well as clear thinking when striving for what is perceived as a greater good.

Cura personalis

Latin phrase meaning 'care of the person'; recognizes individuality in Jesuit education.

Dignity of the human person

A principle affirming every human person possesses dignity and worth and should be afforded respect and just treatment, including the material means necessary for human flourishing.

Discernment

The process of making faith-based decisions to choose what is better rather than what is less good.

Discernment of Spirits

A process of reflection and evaluation of desires, impulses, and other feelings to identify movements of consolation or desolation.

Eloquentia Perfecta

Latin for 'perfect eloquence'; goal of Jesuit education to produce students who are capable of writing, speaking, and communicating for the common good.

Examen

A method of daily prayer taught by St. Ignatius to notice God's presence in life and his generous response to it.

Finding God in all things

Foundational, graced insight received by Ignatius after his mystical experience at Manresa. It has become a summary statement of Ignatian spirituality: the conviction that God and the sacred may be found in all things, in all persons, and in all circumstances.

General Congregation

The highest legislative body of the Society of Jesus; assembles to address major issues of importance to Jesuit work and life.

Ignatian

Adjective derived from the name of Ignatius of Loyola and his spiritual and educational traditions.

IHS

First three letters of Jesus’ name in Greek; appears as a symbol of Christ on the seal of the Society of Jesus.

Jesuit

A member of the Society of Jesus; originally a pejorative term transformed into a positive identifier.

Kolvenbach, Peter-Hans

Dutch Jesuit and 29th superior general (1983-2008); influential in Jesuit education purposes.

Magis

Latin for 'more'; denotes a spirit of generous service that is not quantitative and never competitive, but is qualitative, especially in terms of love that leads to service.

Manresa

Town in northern Spain where St. Ignatius had a powerful spiritual experience that led to his writing the Spiritual Exercises and formulating his worldview of “God in all things.”

Martyrs of the Universidad Centroamericana

Jesuit priests assassinated in 1989 for advocating for social justice in El Salvador.

Nicolas, Adolfo

Spanish Jesuit and 30th superior general of the Society of Jesus(2008-2016).

Pedagogy, Ignatian

Teaching and learning framework rooted in Jesuit spiritual and educational values. It’s a process, rather than a set curriculum, that seeks to accompany students in becoming persons of competence, conscience, and compassionate commitment.

Persons for and with others

Concept emphasizing the goal of a Jesuit education should be to form “men for other… people who cannot even conceive of love of God which does not include love for the least of their neighbors; people convinced that love of God which does not issue in justice for human being is farce.”

Province/Provincial

Geographical regions organizing the governance of the Society of Jesus, each led by a appointed Provincial.

Ratio Studiorum

Document of directives for Jesuit educational institutions, foundational for Ignatian pedagogy.

Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice

A hallmark of Jesuit ministry formulated during the General Congregation of 1975.

Society of Jesus

Catholic religious order founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola.

Sosa, Arturo

Venezuelan Jesuit and 31st superior general (2016-present).

Spiritual Exercises

Activities, reflections, meditations, and other methods of prayer developed by St. Ignatius aimed at achieving spiritual freedom, clarity, and the capacity to act in accordance with God’s will out of love and service.