Consecrated life Flashcards
New forms of cosecrated life devleoped
they did not
replace the existing forms , all three forms continue to exist today
The Catholic practice of consecrated life
What years did it span
( 250 CE – 1600 CE )
What does consecrated life refer to
evangelical councils
any person formally committed for the sake of Christ to the evangelical counsels of poverty , chastity , and obedience
What were the first people or form of consecrated life called
Emerites or hermits
Three forms of consecrated life include
Monasticism , Mendicant orders , Apostolic institutes
Eremitic monastic involved
hermits living
solitary lives dedicated to worshipping God
When and why did eremtic monasticism grow
It grew in numbers around
250 CE as a response to the persecution of Christians by the Roman empire
What is cenobitic monasticism
lived consecrated lives together in communities withdrawn from the world in monasteries.
When and why did cenobitic monasticism grow
Developed as a response
to Christianity becoming an official religion in the Roman Empire in 313 CE when the Edict of Milan was proclaimed
How did mendicant orders develop
Mendicant orders developed due to
growth of large urban populations in Italy and France.
How did New mendicant orders live
lived in community , but not withdrawn from the world
Unlike monastic and mendicant orders
the new apostolic institutes
were highly mobile an members were sent wherever in the world they were needed
Evangelical councils first one
Chasisty
What is it
to imitate Christ who loved God the Father and people
What did consecrated life require people to do
requires people to be celibate
Evangelical councils second one
Poverty
What is it
Own no material possessions
Depend on church for support
Evangelical councils third one
Obedience
What do people in consecrated life pledge their allegiance to
to the leader of the religious order
People place their talents at disposal of church
What is monasticism
The Roman Catholic Church Code of Canon Law recognises
What year
1983 (the hermits as being consecrated )
Monastic life revolves around
the regular celebration of the liturgy of the hours
Development of Monasticism
Quickly
Led to
Emerged in early Christianity
Emerged in early Christianity as response to social unrest
Quickly adapted across religions , forming diverse traditions
Led to formation of monasteries and orders
Define the term eremitic monasticism
individuals
locations
Form of
religious practice where individuals , known as hermits choose to live in solitude typically in remote locations such as deserts , forests , or mountains. Withdrawn from society and dedicate themselves entirely to prayer and meditation
Describe the characteristics of cenobitic monasticism
people required to vow
Stresses the
Stresses the community life of monks as opposed to the solitary life of a hermit. Required people to vow themselves to obedience within a permanent community. Further cenobitic monasticism required a person to take the evangelical counsels of poverty and chastity.
Asceticism
the practice of
disciplined self denial