Deck 3 Flashcards
Julian the Apostate
His rejection of Christianity, and his promotion of Neoplatonic Hellenism in its place, caused him to be remembered as Julian the Apostate in Christian tradition
Athanasius of Alexandria
Nicene Christian
bishop of Alexandria
chief defender of Christian orthodoxy in the 4th-century battle against Arianism
Asceticism/Askesis
a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals
Anchorite (solitary monasticism)
someone who, for religious reasons, withdraws from secular society so as to be able to lead an intensely prayer-oriented, ascetic, or Eucharist-focused life
Cenobitic Monasticism
monastic tradition that stresses community life
Lavra Monasticism
a type of monastery consisting of a cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the center
St. Antony
Father of Monks
