2) Elizabeth's Religious Policies 6: Jesuits Flashcards
Who were Jesuits?
Jesuits were a Catholic Missionary Order founded in 1534 to destroy Protestantism.
What did Jesuits carry out?
Jesuits carried out spiritual exercises designed to train the mind.
Who did Jesuits swear an Oath of Allegiance to?
Jesuits swore an Oath of Allegiance to the Pope.
What were the ‘spiritual exercises’?
The spiritual exercises were essentially a form of brainwashing.
How many Jesuits were there?
It is believed that there were far fewer Jesuits than Seminary Priests which was far too small to have an impact.
When did Jesuits begin to arrive in England?
Jesuits began to arrive in England from 1580 onwards.
What did Jesuits vigorously oppose?
Jesuits vigorously opposed compromise and denounced the carelessness of the previous decades.
What did Jesuits insist?
Jesuits insisted that every Catholic should obey the Pope and keep themselves separate from the Elizabethan Church.
Why is the fact that Jesuits didn’t start arriving in England until after 1580 a part of their failure?
The fact they didn’t start arriving in England until after 1580 was a part of their failure as they were too late, and people had come to terms with the Elizabethan Church.
