Antijudaism and European nationalism - The case of the Society of Jesus under Acquaviva
In 1593, the Society of Jesus adopted the Spanish statutes of purity of blood which Saint Ignatius and his successors had opposed since the foundation of the Society. European nationalism was on the rise and is partly responsible for the decision. How and why the Society did changed its policy on su...
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| Language: | English |
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Ed. Pontificia Univ. Gregoriana
2020
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Gregorianum
Year: 2020, Volume: 101, Issue: 4, Pages: 871-882 |
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Acquaviva
B Società di Gesù B Nazionalismo B 5 ° CG B Conversos |
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| Summary: | In 1593, the Society of Jesus adopted the Spanish statutes of purity of blood which Saint Ignatius and his successors had opposed since the foundation of the Society. European nationalism was on the rise and is partly responsible for the decision. How and why the Society did changed its policy on such a delicate matter? And why onthat particular year? In France, opposition to Spain was a big argument of the party supporting Henri IV and it was a common slur that Spaniards were «all Jews». In 1590, graffiti was found written on Paris wall: ‘Pereat Societas Iudaica cum gente ibera’. In Spanish ruled Portugal, it was very convenient to foster anti-converso feelings in order to oppose Spain. In Spain itself, the party pushing for discrimination felt it got top political support. In Italy moreover, there had been for over twenty years a growing dissatisfaction against Spanish superiors. Father General Acquaviva used this heterogeneous coalition to secure his grip on power. The old trick did it again:anti-Judaism was used to crush opposition, ironically, however, in Portugal, Spain and France, Jews were officially outlaws. |
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