Christian monastic tradition
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concept
The Christian monastic tradition is a way of life within Christianity in which individuals or communities withdraw from ordinary society to devote themselves to prayer, contemplation, disciplined spiritual practice, and communal or solitary living under religious vows.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christian ascetic movement | 1 |
| Christian monasticism tradition | 1 |
| Eastern Christian monasticism | 1 |
| form of Christian mysticism | 1 |
| monastic tradition | 1 |
Instances (5)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Lérins tradition | — |
| Byzantine monasticism | Christian monasticism tradition |
| Russian Orthodox spirituality | form of Christian mysticism |
| Encratism | Christian ascetic movement |
| Basilian family | monastic tradition |