Bibliograph

Monasticism, a very short introduction, Stephen J. Davis

Type

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Monasticism, a very short introduction, Stephen J. Davis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-136) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Monasticism

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1000584808

Responsibility statement

Stephen J. Davis

Series statement

Very short introductions, 546

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

Explores the phenomenon of monasteries from antiquity to present day as cloister places of refuge where fundamental aspects of life are regimented and spirituality is practiced

Table Of Contents

Definitions -- Differences -- Rules, social organization, and gender -- Saints and spirituality -- Spaces real and imagined -- A global phenomenon in the contemporary world

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