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MONACHISME [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Christian Theology
DEF

The practice of removing oneself from public society, sometimes to a secluded location, for the purpose of spiritual development and prayer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théologies chrétiennes
CONT

Dans le christianisme, l'idéal monastique se caractérise essentiellement par la recherche de la perfection évangélique et par la séparation d'avec la vie du monde. [...] Au cours de l'histoire, les religieux ont été plus proches tantôt des laïcs, tantôt du clergé sacerdotal. Destiné à une mission spirituelle, le monachisme a aussi constitué un pouvoir influent, parfois redoutable, sur l'Église et la société.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teología cristiana
CONT

La tradición católica ha sido siempre constante en afirmar que el monacato se inspira sustancialmente en el ejemplo y la enseñanza de Jesús a través de la doctrina del Nuevo Testamento y la práctica del ascetismo de los primeros siglos, que alcanza su punto culminante en el martirio y la virginidad [...]

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