Monasticism

The Height and Decline of the Papacy (1073–1517 A.D.)

This article on church history records the rise of the Roman Catholic Church under Gregory VII, the pope. The author discusses the influence of Monasticism and the Crusades on the church. Corruption and chaos were the major contributors to the decline of the Roman Catholic's power and influence.

The Entrenchment of the Roman Catholic Church (590–800)

This article looks at the the development of the Roman Catholic papal system under the influence of Gregory the Great. Related matters also discussed are monasticism, the Lombards and the Franks, and the rise of Mohammedanism.

Bernard of Clairvaux

It is impossible to understand the history of the church in the Middle Ages without having some idea of monasticism. Monasticism was so much a part of medieval life, that every aspect of the church's life was shaped and formed in the monasteries. This article is about Bernard of Clairvaux (born 1090 in France) and his influence on life in the Middle Ages.

The Myth of Medieval Monastic Piety

This article is about the appeal of Cluny in the 10th and 11th Century A.D. and the remission of sins, monasticism, and piety in the Middle Ages.

Monasticism in the early church

This article is about monasticism and ascetism in the early church. Martin of Tours, Jerome of Antioch, John Cassian and Benedict of Nursia are discussed. The author also mentions semi-pelagianism and self-denial.

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