A-Z: General definitions: Monastic

Definition

The monastic movement began in Egypt towards the end of the third century and developed in the West in the fourth century. The first monks (monos, alone), lived a solitary life but communities soon emerged, developing traditions and patterns of worship. Monks took vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Communal life was built around prayer, the opus dei or work of God.

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