Ignatian pedagogy
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Ignatian pedagogy is an educational approach rooted in the spiritual and humanistic tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola, emphasizing reflection, discernment, and the holistic formation of students for service and justice.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ignatian pedagogy canonical | 2 |
| Cura personalis (care for the whole person) | 1 |
| Jesuit education | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2163645 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ignatian pedagogy Context triple: [Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in Latin America, ideology, Ignatian pedagogy]
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Ignatian spirituality
Ignatian spirituality is a Christian spiritual tradition rooted in the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, emphasizing discernment, finding God in all things, and a life oriented toward God’s greater glory.
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Ignatian magis
Ignatian magis is a core Jesuit spiritual principle emphasizing the pursuit of “the greater good” by continually seeking deeper service to God and others through excellence, generosity, and discernment.
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Jesuit Ratio Studiorum
The Jesuit Ratio Studiorum is a comprehensive late-16th-century plan of studies that standardized Jesuit education across their colleges, emphasizing classical humanities, rigorous discipline, and moral and religious formation.
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Spiritual Exercises
Spiritual Exercises is a 16th-century collection of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices by Ignatius of Loyola that forms the foundational spiritual guide for Jesuits and many other Christian retreatants.
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The Love of Learning Leads to the Love of God
"The Love of Learning Leads to the Love of God" is a humanistic, faith-inflected academic motto expressing the idea that intellectual inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge ultimately guide one toward a deeper spiritual understanding of the divine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ignatian pedagogy Target entity description: Ignatian pedagogy is an educational approach rooted in the spiritual and humanistic tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola, emphasizing reflection, discernment, and the holistic formation of students for service and justice.
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A.
Ignatian spirituality
Ignatian spirituality is a Christian spiritual tradition rooted in the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, emphasizing discernment, finding God in all things, and a life oriented toward God’s greater glory.
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B.
Ignatian magis
Ignatian magis is a core Jesuit spiritual principle emphasizing the pursuit of “the greater good” by continually seeking deeper service to God and others through excellence, generosity, and discernment.
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C.
Jesuit Ratio Studiorum
The Jesuit Ratio Studiorum is a comprehensive late-16th-century plan of studies that standardized Jesuit education across their colleges, emphasizing classical humanities, rigorous discipline, and moral and religious formation.
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D.
Spiritual Exercises
Spiritual Exercises is a 16th-century collection of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices by Ignatius of Loyola that forms the foundational spiritual guide for Jesuits and many other Christian retreatants.
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E.
The Love of Learning Leads to the Love of God
"The Love of Learning Leads to the Love of God" is a humanistic, faith-inflected academic motto expressing the idea that intellectual inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge ultimately guide one toward a deeper spiritual understanding of the divine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jesuit educational tradition
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educational approach ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
formation of the whole person
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intellectual development ⓘ moral development ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ spiritual development ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
Catholic educational institutions
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Jesuit educational network ⓘ
surface form:
Jesuit schools
Jesuit universities ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jesuit educational network
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surface form:
Jesuit education
Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Ignatian spirituality
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spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola ⓘ |
| developedBy | Jesuit educators ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
discernment
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holistic formation of students ⓘ justice ⓘ reflection ⓘ service ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
critical thinking
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ethical decision-making ⓘ personalized education ⓘ social justice education ⓘ student-centered learning ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
cura personalis
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discernment of action ⓘ magis ⓘ reflection on experience ⓘ service of faith and promotion of justice ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Spiritual Exercises
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surface form:
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
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| integrates |
ethical concerns into curriculum
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spiritual reflection into learning ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Jesuit educational practice of the 16th century ⓘ |
| promotes |
integration of faith and reason
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reflection on personal experience ⓘ service learning ⓘ social engagement ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Ratio Studiorum ⓘ |
| seeksTo |
form men and women for others
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prepare students for leadership in service ⓘ |
| usesProcess |
action
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context ⓘ evaluation ⓘ experience ⓘ reflection ⓘ |
| values |
dialogue between teacher and student
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freedom and responsibility ⓘ ongoing evaluation and improvement ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ignatian pedagogy Description of subject: Ignatian pedagogy is an educational approach rooted in the spiritual and humanistic tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola, emphasizing reflection, discernment, and the holistic formation of students for service and justice.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
School of Nursing at Georgetown University
this entity surface form:
Cura personalis (care for the whole person)
this entity surface form:
Jesuit education