Monasticism and religious orders
Scope Notes
Here are entered works on groups of Christians who live together under religious vows. Works on groups of Christians who live together without vows are entered under [Societies living in common without vows.] Works on groups of Christians who live and/or work together to achieve common spiritual and social objectives are entered under [Christian communities.]
Used for
- Monachism
- Monastic orders
- Monasticism and religious orders for men
- Monasticism and religious orders of men
- Orders, Monastic
- Orders, Religious
- Religious orders
Examples
Notes under [Christian communities; Societies living in common without vows]
Editorial Notes
names of individual orders
Broader Terms (2)
Related Terms (4)
Hierarchy
Broader groupings: