Monasticism - Wikipedia Monasticism (from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós) 'solitary, monastic'; from μόνος (mónos) 'alone'), also called monachism or monkhood, is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual activities
Monasticism | Nature, Purposes, Types, Facts | Britannica Monasticism, institutionalized religious practice or movement whose members attempt to live by a rule requiring works beyond those of either the laity or the ordinary spiritual leaders of their religions
The Monastic Movement: Origins Purposes - World History Encyclopedia Scholars have searched widely for the antecedents of Christian monasticism, hoping to find its pre-Christian roots in such possible points of origin as the Jewish Essene community at Qumran near the Dead Sea and among the recluses associated with the temples of the Egyptian god Sarapis
Monasticism - New World Encyclopedia Monasticism (from Greek: monachos meaning "alone") is the religious practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to devote one's life fully to spiritual work
History of the Monastic Movement - World History Edu Where did monasticism originate, and what influenced it? Monasticism originated in the deserts of the Near East in the 3rd and 4th centuries CE While scholars have speculated about pre-Christian influences like the Jewish Essenes, no definitive connections have been established
Christian monasticism - Wikipedia Monasticism, in all its varieties, involves withdrawal from society Monastic life is distinct from the "religious orders" such as the friars, canons regular, clerks regular, and the more recent religious congregations
History and significance of monasticism | Britannica monasticism, Institutionalized religious movement whose members are bound by vows to an ascetic life of prayer, meditation, or good works Members of monastic orders are usually celibate, and they live apart from society either in a community of monks or nuns or as religious recluses
About Monasticism - St. Anthonys Greek Orthodox Monastery Monasticism (from the Greek word μοναχός—solitary) is the ancient Christian practice of withdrawal from the world in order to dedicate oneself fully and intensely to the life of the Gospel, seeking union with our Lord Jesus Christ
Monasticism: An Overview - Encyclopedia. com Monasticism, by contrast, exists as an option within a wider grouping or identity; it is a special possibility that not everyone in that religious group adopts or is expected to adopt
Overview of Medieval Monasticism - Dallas Baptist University Christian monasticism is a structured, ascetic pursuit of the Christian life It involves a return to God through attention to the classic spiritual disciplines of silence, chastity, prayer, fasting, confession, good works, obedience, and vigils