Martin Luther posted his 95 theses criticizing the abusive authority of the Catholic Church in 1517, sparking the Protestant Reformation. In response, the Roman Church founded the Jesuit order led by Ignatius of Loyola to aggressively support Catholic doctrine and counter the reformers. The Jesuits, also known as the Society of Jesus, are a Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola and instituted by Pope Paul III, with members taking vows of poverty, chastity, obedience to Christ, and obedience to the Pope in order to propagate the Catholic faith by any means.
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2. (Abusive authority of using the power of Church)
1517. Martin Luther posted his 95
theses
4. The response of the Roman Church to the reformers'. The Jesuits,
founded by Ignatius of Loyola, aggressively lead a campaign to
support Catholic doctrine.
What is Jesuits?
The Society of Jesus, it is a
society within the Roman Catholic
Church that was founded by Ignatius of
Loyola and instituted by Pope Paul III.
The Jesuit society demands four vows of
its members: poverty, chastity,
obedience to Christ, and obedience to
the Pope. The purpose of the Jesuits is
the propagation of the Catholic faith by
any means possible.