Associations to the word «Monasticism»
Noun
- Spiritual
- Tic
- Disciple
- Easter
- Sant
- Poverty
- Mont
- Nationalism
- Zen
- Century
- Community
- Scripture
- Communion
- Ritual
- Tolerance
- Church
- Constantinople
- Rite
- Religious
- Decline
- Worship
- Enlightenment
- Anglo
- Cult
- Bud
- Alexandria
- Great
- Canon
- Pollution
- Hierarchy
- Withdrawal
- Mo
- Icon
- Patron
- Sexuality
- Lifestyle
- Influence
- Europe
- Baptist
- Baptism
- Reading
- Guru
- Pius
- Practice
- Salvation
- Guidance
- Justification
- Middle
- Irish
- Roman
- Conversion
- Bernard
- Christ
- Origin
- Continental
- Teresa
- Theodore
- Theologian
- Of
- Jesus
- Emergence
- Mount
- Gods
- Confession
- Overview
- Doctrine
- West
- Pope
- Teaching
Adjective
Wiktionary
MONASTICISM, noun. The religious practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work
Dictionary definition
MONASTICISM, noun. Asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience.
Wise words
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