Knowra Ignatian spirituality Ignatian spirituality Ignatian spirituality is a Christian tradition shaped by Ignatius of Loyola that emphasizes discernment, reflective prayer, and finding God in everyday life.
Spiritual Exercises : A structured collection of prayers, meditations, and instructions for spiritual discernment developed by Ignatius of Loyola. The Exercises provide the tradition’s foundational method for prayer, reflection, and discernment.
Ignatian contemplation : A form of prayer that uses imagination to enter a Gospel scene and attend to its people, setting, and events. It makes Gospel prayer experiential by engaging the imagination and senses.
Ignatius of Loyola : A sixteenth-century Basque priest who founded the Society of Jesus and composed the Spiritual Exercises. His conversion, prayer, and teaching shaped the tradition’s distinctive methods.
Ignatian retreat : A period of prayer and reflection shaped by the methods of the Spiritual Exercises. Retreats provide a concentrated setting for practicing Ignatian prayer and discernment.
Benedictine spirituality : A Christian spiritual tradition shaped by the Rule of Saint Benedict, emphasizing communal prayer, stability, and work. Its monastic rhythm contrasts with the Ignatian emphasis on discernment within varied forms of service.
Discernment of spirits : A practice of interpreting movements of consolation and desolation to recognize their spiritual direction. Ignatian prayer uses these movements to distinguish choices that lead toward or away from God.
Particular examen : A focused daily review of progress in changing one habit or recurring fault. It applies Ignatian self-examination to a specific pattern of conduct.
Society of Jesus : A Catholic religious order founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola and his companions. Jesuit communities transmitted and developed Ignatian spirituality through education, missions, and ministry.
Ignatian pedagogy : An educational approach that joins context, experience, reflection, action, and evaluation. It adapts Ignatian reflection into a framework for teaching and learning.
Carmelite spirituality : A Christian spiritual tradition associated with the Carmelite order, emphasizing contemplative prayer and interior union with God. Its focus on contemplative life offers a distinct emphasis from Ignatian engagement with action and choice.
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