monasticism
41cenobitic monasticism — ▪ ecclesiastical institution form of monasticism based on “life in common” (Greek koinobion), characterized by strict discipline, regular worship, and manual work. St. Pachomius (Pachomius, Saint) was the author of the first cenobitic rule …
42Greco-Buddhist monasticism — The role of Greek Buddhist monks in the development of the Buddhist faith under the patronage of emperor Ashoka around 260 BCE, and then during the reign of Menander is described in the Mahavamsa, an important non canonical Theravada Buddhist… …
43Coenobitic Monasticism — A type of monasticism established by Abba Bakhomious, Father of the Community, in the third century, where monks or nuns live a communal life in a monastery or convent …
44Jain monasticism — Jain Muni or simply Muni is the term often used for Jain monks [Jains in the World: Religious Values and Ideology in India By John E. Cort, Published 2001Oxford University PressUS] .A Jain monk does not have a permanent home and does not have any …
45Монашество — (monasticism), религ. сооб ва или институции, предназначенные для содействия совместной или индивидуальной практике аскетизма. М. играло важную роль в раннем христианстве; основой для его развития послужила аскетическая жизнь людей, к рые в 3 в …
46Cenobite — Cenobium redirects here. For the colony of algae, see Coenobium. coenobitism redirects here. For other uses, see coenobitism (disambiguation). For other meanings, see Cenobite (Hellraiser) and Cenobites (album). Coptic icon of Pachomius the Great …
47Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
48Christianity in the 4th century — See also: Christianity in the 3rd century and Christianity in the 5th century Christianity in the 4th century was dominated by Constantine the Great, and the First Council of Nicea of 325, which was the beginning of the period of the First… …
49Monastery — of St. Nilus on Stolbnyi Island in Lake Seliger near Ostashkov, Russia, ca. 1910 …
50Monk — For other uses, see Monk (disambiguation). St. Anthony the Great, considered the Father of Christian Monasticism A monk (from Greek: μοναχός, monachos, single, solitary [1]) is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or… …
