Roman Monasticism

Roman Monasticism

Anthony Nogueira

Monasticism is a lifestyle of withdrawing all worldly cares and possessions and practicing strict discipline and religious exercises. This was created when Christianity was legalized in Rome the pegans took advantage and started to make there own doctrines and practices.Some people didnt like how the Roman Empire was standing. From the the bad sate of the Roman Empire monasticism was a way to escape from all the worlds problems. Then churches from Rome stated borowing these beliefs and using them. Monastries are the people who oganized or help develop the growing number of men and woman who sincerely believe that the greatest form of piety was to exclude from the wold.

You task is to answer 8 questions in the process tab. Also, you have to follow the format of how the the lettering should be fo the answer.

1. What is monasticism?

2.What do the people monasteries do?

3.What two churches borrowed monasticism fom Easten pagan churches.

4. Why did people wanted to exclude themselves from soceity?

5. Instead of excluding ouselves from society what should we do instead?

6. What was legalized that created monasticism?

7. Which was stronger Christianity or monasticism?

8. In your opinion how would you try to convert a person who belives in monasticism to Christianity?

You have learned the struggle Rome been through during this time and how the people went to seek confort. We also learned that during bad timeswe need to rely on God not our flesh.

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