Exploring Jesuit Signs and Symbols

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What does the acronym "IHS" most commonly represent in Jesuit tradition?

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The first three letters of Jesus in Greek

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What does "SJ" stand for when written after a Jesuit's name?

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Society of Jesus

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What is the English translation of the Latin phrase "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam" (AMDG)?

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For the Greater Glory of God

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Which city is significant in the life of St. Ignatius because he was wounded there, leading to his spiritual conversion?

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Pamplona

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What does the Jesuit phrase "Cura Personalis" mean?

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Care for the whole person

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What is the Latin phrase abbreviated as "AMDG"?

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Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

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Which city is associated with St. Ignatius' period of deep spiritual reflection in a cave and the writing of the Spiritual Exercises?

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Manresa

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What is the main concept behind the Jesuit term "magis"?

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Doing more for Christ and others

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Which of the following best describes the Jesuit seal? A cross with a crown, The letters IHS surrounded by rays and three nails, A dove with an olive branch, A fish and loaf of bread

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The letters IHS surrounded by rays and three nails

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Which of the following is NOT a core Jesuit value? Cura Personalis, AMDG, Magis, Materialism

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Materialism