Which of the following would not characterize the Jesuit order?
A)It was first led by a Spanish nobleman.
B)It owed absolute obedience to the pope.
C)It was committed to using education to restore Catholicism in Europe.
D)It was responsible for the restoration of Catholicism in areas of Germany and eastern Europe.
E)It arranged a theological compromise with the Protestants.

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The Jesuit order did not arrange a theological compromise with the Protestants, rather they were committed to defending and spreading Catholicism. They were responsible for the restoration of Catholicism in many areas of Europe, including Germany and eastern Europe. The order was founded by a Spanish nobleman, Ignatius of Loyola, and its members owed absolute obedience to the pope. The Jesuits believed that education could be used to restore Catholicism and established many schools and universities throughout Europe.

Which of the Following Would Not Characterize the Jesuit Order