General Examen
E106431
The General Examen is a foundational section of the Jesuit Constitutions that outlines the basic requirements, dispositions, and processes for admission into the Society of Jesus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| General Examen canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T903192 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: General Examen Context triple: [Constitutions of the Society of Jesus, hasPart, General Examen]
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A.
General
A General is a high-ranking military officer, typically commanding large units or formations and serving as one of the senior leaders within an armed force.
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B.
General Convention
The General Convention is the primary legislative and decision-making body of the Episcopal Church, composed of representatives from its dioceses who meet to set policy, doctrine, and mission priorities.
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C.
General Meeting
The General Meeting is the supreme decision-making body of the Bank for International Settlements, where member central banks convene to set overall policies and oversee the institution’s governance.
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D.
General Conference
The General Conference is the plenary body of the International Atomic Energy Agency in which all member states meet annually to set the agency’s policies and approve its programs and budget.
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E.
Examination Yuan
The Examination Yuan is one of the five branches of government in the Republic of China (Taiwan), responsible for civil service examinations and personnel administration.
- 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: General Examen Target entity description: The General Examen is a foundational section of the Jesuit Constitutions that outlines the basic requirements, dispositions, and processes for admission into the Society of Jesus.
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A.
General
A General is a high-ranking military officer, typically commanding large units or formations and serving as one of the senior leaders within an armed force.
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B.
General Convention
The General Convention is the primary legislative and decision-making body of the Episcopal Church, composed of representatives from its dioceses who meet to set policy, doctrine, and mission priorities.
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C.
General Meeting
The General Meeting is the supreme decision-making body of the Bank for International Settlements, where member central banks convene to set overall policies and oversee the institution’s governance.
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D.
General Conference
The General Conference is the plenary body of the International Atomic Energy Agency in which all member states meet annually to set the agency’s policies and approve its programs and budget.
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E.
Examination Yuan
The Examination Yuan is one of the five branches of government in the Republic of China (Taiwan), responsible for civil service examinations and personnel administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jesuit constitutional text
ⓘ
section of religious constitution ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Jesuit vocation discernment
ⓘ
candidates for the Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ignatius of Loyola
ⓘ
early Jesuit companions ⓘ |
| author | Ignatius of Loyola ⓘ |
| concerns |
admission requirements
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health and practical suitability of candidates ⓘ initial formation framework ⓘ moral dispositions of candidates ⓘ spiritual dispositions of candidates ⓘ testing and proving of candidates ⓘ |
| dateCreated | 16th century ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Constitutions of the Society of Jesus
ⓘ
surface form:
full Constitutions of the Society of Jesus
|
| hasCanonicalStatus | normative text for Jesuit admissions ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
describe dispositions required of candidates
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outline basic requirements for admission to the Society of Jesus ⓘ provide criteria for discernment of vocation to the Society of Jesus ⓘ regulate processes for admission into the Society of Jesus ⓘ serve as an initial guide for prospective Jesuit candidates ⓘ |
| hasSectionType |
introductory examination of candidates
ⓘ
normative guidelines ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ignatian spirituality ⓘ |
| influences |
Jesuit admission practices
ⓘ
Jesuit formation norms ⓘ Jesuit governance regarding vocations ⓘ |
| isFoundationalSectionOf |
Constitutions of the Society of Jesus
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surface form:
Jesuit Constitutions
|
| isReadBy |
Jesuit candidates
ⓘ
Jesuit formators ⓘ Jesuit superiors ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Latin ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitutions of the Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| precededBy | initial discernment of vocation ⓘ |
| religiousFamily |
Society of Jesus
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surface form:
Jesuits
|
| religiousOrder | Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| theologicalOrientation | Ignatian spirituality ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| topic |
community life suitability
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religious life admission ⓘ vows preparation ⓘ |
| usedFor |
guiding superiors in admitting candidates
ⓘ
screening candidates for the Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Jesuit formation
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Jesuit novitiate ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: General Examen Description of subject: The General Examen is a foundational section of the Jesuit Constitutions that outlines the basic requirements, dispositions, and processes for admission into the Society of Jesus.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.