Monasticism—Then and Now
The monastic tradition has its roots in the New Testament practices of withdrawing into the desert, following a celibate lifestyle and disciplines of fasting. After the empire became Christian in the 4th century these ascetic disciplines evolved into monastic communities. While these took various fo...
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/7/510 |