monasticism
11monasticism — monastic ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to monks or nuns or their communities. 2) resembling monks or their way of life, especially in being austere or reclusive. DERIVATIVES monastically adverb monasticism noun …
12Monasticism, Pre-Chalcedonian — • Egypt was the Motherland of Christian monasticism. It sprang into existence there at the beginning of the fourth century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
13Monasticism, Western — • The introduction of monasticism into the West may be dated from about A.D. 340 when St. Athanasius visited Rome accompanied by the two Egyptian monks Ammon and Isidore, disciples of St. Anthony Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
14Monasticism, Eastern — • Includes the origin and history Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
15Monasticism in the United Kingdom — For details of monasticism in the United Kingdom see: Abbeys and priories in England Abbeys and priories in Northern Ireland Abbeys and priories in Scotland Abbeys and priories in Wales Categories: Religion in the United Kingdom …
16monasticism — noun see monastic …
17monasticism — noun the religious practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote ones life to spiritual work Syn: monachism See Also: monastic, monk, nun …
18MONASTICISM — See MONACHISM …
19monasticism — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. monkhood, monachism, friarhood. See clergy. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. priesthood, cloistered life, celibacy; see ministry 2 …
20monasticism — mo·nas·ti·cism || mÉ™ næstɪsɪzm n. life of monks or nuns …