Colonial Catholicism and Jesuit Education in Ireland: Navigating Faith, Education, and Politics in the 19th Century

Anchored in the Ignatian ethos of spirituality and education, Jesuit education initially emerged as a vehicle for spiritual development within the Catholic sphere. In Ireland, from the early 19th century onwards, it was strategically aligned with British colonial interests, fostering a unique form o...

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Authors: Hou, Xiaoshan (Author) ; Shen, Fuying (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 6
Further subjects:B Jesuit education
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B Catholicism
B European colonialism
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