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Q19 (IAS/2021) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh movements Official Key

Consider the following statements : 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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The correct answer is Option 3 (1 and 3 only) based on the following historical facts:

  • Statement 1 is correct: St. Francis Xavier was a co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1540, along with Ignatius of Loyola and others. He was a pioneering missionary who played a crucial role in spreading Christianity in Asia.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: St. Francis Xavier did not die in Goa. He died in 1552 on Shangchuan Island, China, while waiting for entrance to the mainland. While his mortal remains were later transferred to Goa and are enshrined in the Basilica of Bom Jesus, the location of his death makes this statement false.
  • Statement 3 is correct: The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is a major religious and cultural event celebrated annually in Goa on December 3rd, marking the day he was laid to rest.

Since statements 1 and 3 are historically accurate and statement 2 is factually wrong regarding the place of death, Option 3 is the right choice.

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Q. Consider the following statements : 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died…
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This is a classic 'Precision Trap'. Statement 1 is standard World History (NCERT/TN Board), but Statement 2 exploits the confusion between 'Burial Place' (Goa) and 'Death Place' (China). It tests if you know the specific legend of the saint rather than just his general association with India.

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Was St. Francis Xavier one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order)?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
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History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 10: Modern World: The Age of Reason > The Society of Jesus > p. 142
Presence: 5/5
“The Catholic religion watched the rise of the Protestant movement with caution and concern. Just about the time Martin Luther was gaining in popularity, a new Church order was started by a Ignatius of Loyola Spaniard, Ignatius of Loyola in Paris, France, on 15 August 1534, when he and six university students pledged to keep vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience and to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. One of the students was Francis Xavier, who later became a missionary to India and Japan. This society aimed at training people.”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly records Ignatius of Loyola founding a new order in Paris on 15 August 1534 when he and six university students pledged vows.
  • Identifies Francis Xavier as one of those students who pledged with Ignatius, implying he was part of the original group that started the order.
Themes in world history, History Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Changing Cultural Traditions > Debates within Christianity > p. 118
Presence: 4/5
“Eventually, in France, as in many other parts of Europe, the Catholic Church allowed Protestants to worship as they chose. In England, the rulers ended the connection with the Pope. The king/queen was from then onwards the head of the Church. The Catholic Church itself did not escape the impact of these ideas, and began to reform itself from within. In Spain and in Italy, churchmen emphasised the need for a simple life and service to the poor. In Spain, Ignatius Loyola, in an attempt to combat Protestantism, set up the Society of Jesus in 1540. His followers were called Jesuits, whose mission was to serve the poor and to widen their knowledge of other cultures.”
Why this source?
  • States that Ignatius Loyola set up the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) to combat Protestantism, giving institutional context to the 1534 foundation.
  • Notes that Ignatius' followers were called Jesuits, linking the group of early companions to the formally established Society.
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