M E STD M50B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Cappadocian Fathers, Medieval Inquisition, Tretyakov Gallery
22 Feb 2017
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By 2nd century ce, private homes remodeled as house churches . Constructed rooms large enough to accommodate dozens of people. By the 4th century large church buildings programs were being funded by roman empire, especially under. In addition, from 3rd century forward, traditions of monasticism emerge. Then from asia minor/present turkey (basil) and italy (benedict) Kind of develop in contrast to this political movement. A lot of people think of benedict as putting forward the rules for monasticism. Borrowed from judaism (e. g. essenes) and even earlier traditions. Increase of imperial taxes and inability to pay led some early christians to consider communal living. Those who withdraw from society and choose a life of prayer and contemplation. Those who live and do so in community. Anthony the great (c. 251-356, also anthony of the desert) Modeled withdrawing from society and choosing a life of prayer and contemplation. Had a good living situation and renounced this for monasticism.
