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41Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… …
42Askese — Der Buddha als Asket (Skulptur des 2./3. Jahrhunderts, British Museum) Askese (griechisch ἄσκησις áskēsis), gelegentlich auch Aszese, ist ein vom altgriechischen Verb ἀσκεῖν (askeín „üben“) abgeleiteter Begriff. Seit der Antike bezeichnet er …
43monasticism — /meuh nas teuh siz euhm/, n. the monastic system, condition, or mode of life. [1785 95; MONASTIC + ISM] * * * Institutionalized religious movement whose members are bound by vows to an ascetic life of prayer, meditation, or good works. Members of …
44Members of the covenant — The members of the covenant were an important part of early Syriac Christianity. Before the advent of monasticism proper (which developed in the desert of Egypt), most Syriac churches would consist of a community focused around the members of the …
45Monasticism — • The act of dwelling alone (Greek monos, monazein, monachos), has come to denote the mode of life pertaining to persons living in seclusion from the world, under religious vows and subject to a fixed rule, as monks, friars, nuns, or in general… …
46Julius Evola — Infobox Person name = Julius Evola residence = other names = image size = 200px caption = Evola sporting his trademark monocle. birth name = Giulio Cesare Andrea Evola birth date = 19 May 1898 birth place = Rome, Italy death date = 11 June 1974… …
47Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
48Sociology of Religion (book) — Sociology of Religion is a 1920 book by Max Weber, a German economist and sociologist. The original edition was in German.Max Weber, unlike Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim, studied the effects of religious action and inaction. Instead of viewing… …
49Christian monasticism — Icon of Saint Anthony the Great, the founder of Christian monasticism. Christian monasticism is a practice which began to develop early in the history of the Christian Church, modeled upon scriptural examples and ideals, including those in the… …
50Symeon the New Theologian — Saint Symeon the New Theologian Born 949 Galatia Died March 12, 1022 Paloukiton …
