REL 2029 Chapter : Roman Catholic Christianity
Document Summary
Antony, embrace the lifestyle of christianity full time, and withdraw from world. Hermits such as him eventually group together more. Monks withdraw from world, also withdraw from sex. Monastic communities all male (monks) or all female (nuns): 3 vows: vow of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Monks = laity, not clergy, alternative to clerical lifestyle. Religious clergy = monks (not technically clergy); secular clergy = priests. Priests aloud to have sex and have children, etc: monastic groups: cluniacs (900s, 1st group). Cistercians emerged when thinking other monks had become too worldly; wanted more strict discipline, silence in community. Carthusians also really intense and silent; headquarters in france. *many monastic communities develop skill or something to provide income: alcohol, rum fruit cake, sewing/weaving, dogs (german shepherds!). 10th c. pope takes short reprieve from political rulers, since rome ruler caught up in other stuff. Pope makes bishop of rome (aka: self) more autonomous, etc.
