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Definitions of monasticism in various dictionaries:
noun - asceticism as a form of religious life
The monastic life or system, especially as practiced in a monastery.
MONASTICISM - Monasticism (from Greek , monachos, derived from , monos, "alone") or monkhood is a religious way of life in which one re noun ces worldly pursuits to ...
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| Way of life after getting into the habit? |
| Commits a sin when reverting to the quiet life? |
| Religious seclusion |
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| Aug 29 2015 The Sun - Coffee Time |
| Aug 29 2015 The Sun - Cryptic |
| Aug 8 2013 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
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| The monastic life or system, especially as practiced in a monastery. |
| bMonasticismb (from Greek , monachos, derived from , monos, "alone") or monkhood is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work. bMonasticb life plays an important role in many Christian churches, especially in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. |
| asceticism as a form of religious life usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience |
| the way monks live |
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Monasticism (from Greek , monachos, derived from , monos, "alone") or monkhood is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work. Monastic life plays an important role in many Christian churches, especially in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. Similar forms of religious life also exist in other faiths, most notably in Buddhism, but also in Hinduism and Jainism, although the expressions differ considerably. By contrast, in other religions monasticism is criticized and not practiced, as in Islam and Zoroastrianism, or plays a marginal role, as in Judaism. * Women pursuing a monastic life are generally called nuns, while monastic men are called monks. * Many monks and nuns live in monasteries to stay away from the secular world. The way of addressing monastics differs between the Christian traditions. As a general rule, in Roman Catholicism, monks and nuns are called brother or sister, while in Eastern Orthodoxy, they are called f |