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Monasticism originated in Egypt in the 3rd century AD with the rise of the Desert Fathers and Mothers who withdrew from society to live a more ascetic and contemplative life. Saint Anthony the Great is often considered the father of monasticism for his influential role in developing the early monastic movement.
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Who established the basic form of monasticism in the catholic church?
Answer 1: Assuming western monasticism; the founder of western monasticism is widely considered to be St. Benedict of Nursia.
What is monasticism?
Monasticism is a life of living apart from society in order to better worship.
Who established a basic form of monasticism in the Catholic Church?
St. Antony of Egypt originally developed monasticism of the solitary, hermit type. St. Benedict of Nursia developed the cenobites, or monks who lived together in monasteries, this later type of monasticism became the overwhelming type that all western monasticism following for the next fourteen centuries.
Are there Muslim monks?
No, there are no Muslim monks as monasticism is prohibited by Islam. Many European Jews observed monasticism although Judaism, likewise prohibits it. Monasticism is only seen among many Christian sects.
Who established the basic pattern of monasticism that would be used by the Catholic Church?
St. Benedict of Nursia is called the Father of Western Monasticism.
Monasticism began with hermits?
yes
What role did monasticism play in society?
A prat
What year did monasticism start in Europe?
653ad
Monasticism in education during the medieval times.?
yes
Who developed the rules for byzantine monasticism?
Dale Earnhart
How many branches has Jain Monasticism split into?
4
Who founded western monasticism?
St. Benedict of Nursia
