Ad maiorem Dei gloriam
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Ad maiorem Dei gloriam is a Latin phrase meaning “For the greater glory of God,” traditionally associated with Ignatian spirituality and used as the guiding motto of the Jesuits.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Jesuit motto
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Latin motto → religious motto → |
| abbreviationUsage |
often written as AMDG at the top of letters or documents
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| associatedWith |
Ignatian spirituality
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Jesuits → Society of Jesus → |
| category |
Catholic motto
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Christian phrase → Latin religious expression → |
| ethicalFocus |
seeking the greater good in God’s sight
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| historicalAssociation |
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
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| historicalPeriod |
early modern Catholic Reformation
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| influence |
Catholic approaches to work and vocation
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Jesuit educational philosophy → Jesuit missionary spirituality → |
| language |
Latin
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| moralImplication |
orientation of all actions toward God’s service
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| mottoOf |
Society of Jesus
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many Jesuit institutions → |
| purpose |
to express that all actions should be done for God’s greater glory
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| relatedConcept |
Ignatian magis
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finding God in all things → spiritual discernment → |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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| scripturalBasis |
themes of glorifying God in Christian Scripture
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| shortForm |
AMDG
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| theologicalEmphasis |
God’s glory
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offering of one’s work to God → selfless service → |
| translation |
For the greater glory of God
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| usageContext |
institutional mottos
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personal prayer → religious education → spiritual retreats → |
| usedBy |
Catholic religious orders
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Jesuit brothers → Jesuit educational institutions → Jesuit priests → Jesuit schools → Jesuit universities → |
| usedIn |
Catholic devotional literature
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Jesuit coats of arms → Jesuit correspondence → Jesuit documents → Jesuit school emblems → Jesuit seals → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Saint Louis University
("Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam")
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Society of Jesus → |
motto |