Exercitia spiritualia vs Meditations and contemplations: Which Should You Read?
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Exercitia spiritualia
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This new edition, with its accompanying introduction and commentary, is intended for use as a manual by those making, directing or studying the "Exercises". In the case of retreatants, their chief aim is to foster the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Exercitia spiritualia is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Meditations and contemplations.
- Meditations and contemplations has the widest readership — 3 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Exercitia spiritualia | Meditations and contemplations | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.7 (3) |
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Reception
| Exercitia spiritualia | Meditations and contemplations | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 3 |
| Editions | 145 | 94 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 28 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3355 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 346 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Exercitia spiritualia or Meditations and contemplations?
Meditations and contemplations has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Meditations and contemplations 3.9/5, Exercitia spiritualia 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Exercitia spiritualia or Meditations and contemplations?
Exercitia spiritualia is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Exercitia spiritualia (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m); Meditations and contemplations (346 pages, ≈ 6 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: Exercitia spiritualia or Meditations and contemplations?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Exercitia spiritualia: Demanding; Meditations and contemplations: Demanding.