Social Class in Saint Benedict's Monastery
The article examines the three social classes found in communities following the so-called Rule of Benedict (RB) and Benedictine monasteries. They are the nobility, the clergy and the poor. Brief description and information about each social class is presented. The leveling of all social classes and...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2008
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Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2008, Volume: 43, Issue: 2, Pages: 199-215 |
| Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B Social classes B Nobility (Social class) B Benedictine monasteries B POOR people B Clergy |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | The article examines the three social classes found in communities following the so-called Rule of Benedict (RB) and Benedictine monasteries. They are the nobility, the clergy and the poor. Brief description and information about each social class is presented. The leveling of all social classes and its spirituality is also discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1062-6549 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly
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