Which of the Following Best Describes the Jesuits

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Jesuits?

• A) They were priests who withdrew from secular society to live a life of celibacy, poverty, and piety.
• B) They were papal missionaries who preached, educated, and served as political advisers.
• C) They were Protestant missionaries who worked tirelessly to promote Lutheran ideology in central Europe.
• D) They were Catholic priests who worked to restore Roman Catholicism in Europe without getting involved in political affairs.

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