Which statement best describes the Jesuits?
A) They were priests who withdrew from secular society to live a life of celibacy, poverty, and piety.
B) They were papal missionaries who preached, educated, and served as political advisers.
C) They were Protestant missionaries who worked tirelessly to promote Lutheran ideology in central Europe.
D) They were Catholic priests who worked to restore Roman Catholicism in Europe without getting involved in political affairs.
Answer: B
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