Ignatian examen
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Christian prayer practice
Ignatian spirituality practice
form of examen of conscience
spiritual exercise
The Ignatian examen is a reflective prayer practice from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola in which a person reviews their day to become more aware of God's presence and their interior movements.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ignatian discernment | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian prayer practice
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Ignatian spirituality practice ⓘ form of examen of conscience ⓘ spiritual exercise ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
daily examen
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examen of consciousness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jesuits
NERFINISHED
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Society of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| componentOf | Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf | Catholic Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
conversion of heart
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discernment of God’s action ⓘ feelings and affective responses ⓘ gratitude ⓘ hope for the future ⓘ review of the day ⓘ |
| encourages |
discernment in daily life
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habitual reflection ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
consolation
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desolation ⓘ interior movements ⓘ |
| hasFounder | Ignatius of Loyola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStep |
expression of sorrow
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placing oneself in God’s presence ⓘ prayer for light ⓘ resolution for the future ⓘ review of the day ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy | medieval examen of conscience ⓘ |
| influences |
contemporary spiritual direction
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pastoral ministry approaches ⓘ retreat practices ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Spanish ⓘ |
| methodology |
prayerful review of experience
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structured reflection ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
awareness of God’s presence
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discernment of spirits ⓘ growth in gratitude ⓘ moral and spiritual reflection ⓘ review of daily life ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| textualSource | Spiritual Exercises, Annotation and Additions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | 10–15 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalFrequency |
daily
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twice daily ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Jesuit communities
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lay Christians ⓘ religious congregations ⓘ |
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Ignatian discernment