monachism
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Origin of monachism
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Already in the previous century the secular priesthood had complained bitterly of the impulse given to monachism by the founding and development of the Cistercians.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Henry Charles Lea
From India monachism passed into all the lands that were occupied by Buddhism.
From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Morris Jastrow
This was a pest which had afflicted the Church ever since the rise of monachism in the fourth century, and it continued unabated.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Henry Charles Lea
For weeks," said he at the end of a passionate harangue, "I have been explaining the Catholic dogma, exalting monachism, and celibacy, and extolling virginity above marriage.
From Klytia A Story of Heidelberg Castle by Adolf Hausrath
Two distinct theories of, 187 Egypt, the cradle of monachism, ii.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky
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