monachism
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Relation of monachism to these virtues, 189, et seq.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
The spirit of those days, when monachism meant all that was purely ideal and beautiful, seems to live again.
From The Story of Assisi by Gordon, Lina Duff
This work contains also much general information about monachism.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
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 Lea, Henry Charles
It is this striving after religious experience that gives to the Oriental monachism of the middle ages its peculiar character.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
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