Rule of Saint Augustine
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The Rule of Saint Augustine is an early Christian monastic rule, attributed to Augustine of Hippo, that outlines a communal life of poverty, chastity, obedience, and shared charity for religious communities.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious rule
→
monastic rule → |
| author |
Augustine of Hippo
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| canonicalStatus |
approved by the Catholic Church
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| dateOfComposition |
early 5th century
→
late 4th century → |
| emphasizes |
care for the poor
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common ownership of property → community prayer → fraternal correction → moderation in ascetic practices → mutual service → obedience to superiors → sharing of goods → |
| followedIn |
Roman Catholic Church
→
some Anglican communities → some Lutheran communities → |
| genre |
rule of life
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| hasPart |
longer rule for clerics
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shorter rule for nuns → |
| historicalSignificance |
important precursor to later monastic legislation
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one of the earliest Western monastic rules → |
| influenced |
Augustinian Canons
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Augustinian Hermits → Dominican Order → Order of Saint Augustine → Premonstratensians → many medieval cathedral chapters → |
| influencedBy |
Acts of the Apostles
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New Testament → early Christian monasticism → |
| languageOfOriginal |
Latin
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| mainSubject |
charity
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chastity → common life → communal religious life → community of goods → obedience → poverty → |
| placeOfOrigin |
Hippo Regius
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North Africa → |
| religion |
Christianity
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| theologicalFocus |
love of God
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love of neighbor → unity of heart and mind in God → |
| tradition |
Western Christianity
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| usedBy |
canons regular
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friars → nuns → various congregations of sisters → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Inchcolm Abbey
("Augustinian canons")
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Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum ("Augustinian canons") → |
religiousOrder |
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Dominican friars
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Knights Hospitaller → |
ruleFollowed |
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Dominican nuns
("Rule of St. Augustine")
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followsRule |
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Alexander I of Scotland
("Augustinian canons")
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patronage |