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Which religious order, founded in Spain by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, became a major force in the Counter-Reformation across Europe?
- A Dominican Order
- B Franciscan Order
- C Society of Jesus (Jesuits) ✓
- D Augustinian Order
The Jesuits, founded by the Basque nobleman Ignatius of Loyola, played a key role in Catholic education, missionary work, and opposing the Protestant Reformation.