In What Ways Did Monasticism Change Outside Its Egyptian Homeland

To What Extent and in What Ways Did Monasticism Change outside Its Egyptian Homeland?

The notion of monasticism has had a significant importance in the study of humanitarian fields of science including history. It has an instrumental feature of reservation and improvement of religious values and institutions. I can define monasticism as certain religiously confined activities undertaken by those whose spiritual and religious awareness can stand beyond their religious society. Monasticism is found in not only its original religious branch- Christianity, but also other religions. The monastic isolates himself from ordinary society under the name of uncovering one's true-self. This can be the result of the willingness to live like

to house of religious brothers”[4-1]. With regard to their formal basis, the monasteries in the seventh century had established where relict of saint bodies could be found. Besides the change in estalishment, the notion of Monasticism evolved to the extent that it became known as the source of works of art, books demonstrating faith in spiritual awakening and exemplary way of life. Furthermore, while classic notion of monasticism could refer to being abstained from physically attractive way of life, noblemen had interest in donating and contributing into monasteries; however, there had been motive of guaranteeing their salvation by receiving monks' and nuns' thanks.[5] Therefore, European period of Monasticism had certain characteristics which evolved in divergent basis as mentioned above. In contrast to Egyptian Monasticism, Medieval Monasticism thrived in places where majority of population lived; meanwhile those were where they could “withdraw from the world in spirit” and, at the same time, remain communicating with people in a physical sense.[7] The life of Saint Dominic could be a good example for that. Moreover, European monasticism was shaped with its specific characteristics by the influence of Dominicans and