The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, (written within 1522-1524) is a brief set of meditations, prayers and mental exercises, available in various book formats, designed to be carried out over a period of 28 to 30 days. The book is approximately 200 pages long. They appear to have been written with the intention of enhancing and strengthening one's faith-experience in a manner that includes distinctly Roman Catholic nuances. Spiritual Exercises - Typical methodology and structure of the Exercises. ...

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Spiritual Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Typical methodology and structure of the Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Theological teachings of the Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Some historically contextual aspects of the Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Implied antagonism of Islam within the Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Spiritual viewpoint of the Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Modern applications of the Exercises

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Ideally these Exercises were designed to take place in the setting of a secluded retreat, during which those undergoing the exercises would be focused on nothing other than the Exercises. They were also designed to be carried out while under the direction of a spiritual director. The primary aim of their authorship appears to have been for use as a part of the Catholic religious order of Jesuits' novitiate program. As such they are a required component of the Jesuit novitiate training program, that usually takes place during the first ...

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Spiritual Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Typical methodology and structure of the Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Theological teachings of the Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Some historically contextual aspects of the Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Implied antagonism of Islam within the Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Spiritual viewpoint of the Exercises, Spiritual Exercises - Modern applications of the Exercises

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