Rules for Discernment of Spirits
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Christian spiritual discernment framework
component of Ignatian spirituality
set of spiritual guidelines
Rules for Discernment of Spirits is a set of guidelines in Ignatian spirituality that helps individuals distinguish between influences that lead them toward or away from God in their interior life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rules for Discernment of Spirits canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rules for Discernment of Spirits Context triple: [Spiritual Exercises, hasPart, Rules for Discernment of Spirits]
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Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits is a late 17th-century theological treatise addressing witchcraft and demonic influence, written in the context of the Salem witch trials.
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B.
De Spiritu Sancto
De Spiritu Sancto is a theological treatise by Ambrose of Milan that systematically defends and explains the divinity and personhood of the Holy Spirit within the Christian Trinity.
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C.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
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D.
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils is a 1693 work by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and expounding contemporary beliefs about witchcraft and demonic activity in New England.
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E.
The Light of Faith
The Light of Faith is an encyclical letter of Pope Francis (begun by Benedict XVI) that reflects on the nature, role, and contemporary relevance of Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rules for Discernment of Spirits Target entity description: Rules for Discernment of Spirits is a set of guidelines in Ignatian spirituality that helps individuals distinguish between influences that lead them toward or away from God in their interior life.
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A.
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits is a late 17th-century theological treatise addressing witchcraft and demonic influence, written in the context of the Salem witch trials.
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B.
De Spiritu Sancto
De Spiritu Sancto is a theological treatise by Ambrose of Milan that systematically defends and explains the divinity and personhood of the Holy Spirit within the Christian Trinity.
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C.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
-
D.
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils is a 1693 work by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and expounding contemporary beliefs about witchcraft and demonic activity in New England.
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E.
The Light of Faith
The Light of Faith is an encyclical letter of Pope Francis (begun by Benedict XVI) that reflects on the nature, role, and contemporary relevance of Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual discernment framework
ⓘ
component of Ignatian spirituality ⓘ set of spiritual guidelines ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
greater freedom to follow God
ⓘ
growth in spiritual maturity ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
moral decision-making
ⓘ
personal prayer life ⓘ vocational discernment ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| author | Ignatius of Loyola ⓘ |
| category |
Catholic spiritual practice
ⓘ
Ignatian rules ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
Spiritual Exercises
ⓘ
surface form:
Spiritual Exercises annotations and rules
|
| developedBy | Ignatius of Loyola ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
awareness of interior states
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taking appropriate spiritual action ⓘ understanding of spiritual movements ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
discernment of spirits
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interior life ⓘ spiritual consolation ⓘ spiritual desolation ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Jesuit formation programs
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contemporary spiritual direction ⓘ modern Christian discernment practices ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
cooperation with spiritual consolation
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discernment between good and evil spirits ⓘ orientation toward God ⓘ recognition of interior movements ⓘ resistance to spiritual desolation ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Spanish ⓘ |
| originPlace | Spain ⓘ |
| partOf |
Spiritual Exercises
ⓘ
surface form:
Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola
|
| primaryPurpose |
to discern movements that lead toward or away from God
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to help individuals distinguish spiritual influences ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Christian discernment
ⓘ
Ignatian examen ⓘ examination of conscience ⓘ spiritual direction ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Roman Catholic spirituality ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Christocentric
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God-centered decision-making ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Society of Jesus
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surface form:
Jesuits
lay Christians ⓘ retreat directors ⓘ spiritual directors ⓘ |
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