Founder of Monastery
To understand the concept of monasteries, we need to go back to the ancient times. St. Anthony the Great who was also known as the Anthony of Egypt and one of the earliest Christian monks. In 270 AD, he started to live in the desert in Egypt to practice his religious vows. It was the first monastic community of the Christian tradition. After that between 329 AD to 379 AD, St. Basil the Great became a significant figure of the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. He formulated his guidelines to pursue the monastic life. In various monastic communities, it became popular as the “Rule of St. Basil”.
Monastery – Definition, History & Impacts
A monastery is a complex structure of buildings that also contains living and working spaces for monks and nuns. The word “monastery” came from the Late Latin word monasterium. It means “to live alone”. The word “monastery” was first evolved in the 15th century in ancient Egypt.
In this article, we are going to discuss the history, impacts, and attached information about Monastery and its meaning.
Table of Content
- What is a Monastery?
- History of Monastery (3rd To 21st Century)
- Impacts Of The Monastery
- Founder of Monastery
- First Monastery of India – Jetavana Vihara
- First Monestery of The World – St. Anthony Coptic Monastery
- Architecture of Monastery
- Types of Monastery
- Monasticism and Monasteric Life
- Buddhist Monasteries In India
- Buddhist Monasteries Around The World
- Christian Monasteries Around The World