What is the difference between Jesuits and Roman Catholics?

[sumit]

I often hear about Jesuits and Roman Catholics—are Jesuits a separate group, or just a part of the Catholic Church? What makes them different?

 

[duke]

Jesuits are not independent of Roman Catholics, they are a religious order in the Catholic Church. The difference is that they are concerned with education, missionary work and intellectual activities.

 

[royjasika]

Jesuits and Roman Catholics aren’t separate religions. Jesuits are members of the Society of Jesus, a religious order within the Roman Catholic Church. All Jesuits are Catholic, but they follow a specific mission focused on education, missionary work, and social justice. Roman Catholicism is the broader faith, while Jesuits represent one specialized Catholic community.

 

[Grace]

Jesuits are a religious order inside the Catholic Church; they are not separate from Roman Catholics. They differ in that they are focused on intellectual pursuits, missionary activity, and education.

 

[Gsusangrey]

Jesuits, as with Franciscans or Dominicans, are a religious order (The Society of Jesus) of the Roman Catholic Church.All Roman Catholics are part of the Church whereas Jesuits are a certain group of priests and brothers who make additional vows and specialize in education, missionary work and social justice based on the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

 

[Lucky]

Jesuits are members of the Society of Jesus, a religious order within the Roman Catholic Church, focused on education, missionary work, and intellectual research. Roman Catholics refer broadly to all members of the Catholic Church. All Jesuits are Catholic, but not all Catholics are Jesuits. Jesuits emphasize academic excellence and global service.

 

[peterkavinsky]

Jesuits are members of the Society of Jesus, a religious order within the Roman Catholic Church. All Jesuits are Catholics, but not all Catholics are Jesuits. Jesuits focus on education, missionary work, and scholarship, while Roman Catholicism is the broader faith followed by all Catholics worldwide.

 

[Charles]

Jesuits are a religious order within the Roman Catholic Church, focused on education, missionary work, and social justice.
Roman Catholics refers to all members of the Catholic Church.
In short: Jesuits are Catholics, but not all Catholics are Jesuits.

 

[KristySpra]

Jesuits are members of the Society of Jesus, a religious order within the Roman Catholic Church. All Jesuits are Catholics, but they follow a specific mission focused on education, scholarship, and missionary work. Roman Catholicism is the broader global faith, while Jesuits represent one distinct community with its own spiritual traditions and practices.

 

[simran]

Jesuits are Roman Catholics—they’re a religious order within the Catholic Church. The difference is:

• Roman Catholic: The overall Christian church led by the Pope.
• Jesuits (Society of Jesus): A specific group within the Church known for education, missions, and scholarship.