monasticism
/məˈnæstəˌsɪzəm/
noun
- A way of life in which people live in religious communities, often apart from society, and devote themselves to prayer, work, and spiritual discipline.
- The rise of monasticism in medieval Europe led to the creation of many libraries and schools.
- Monasticism has been practiced for centuries in many religions, including Buddhism and Christianity.
- He was drawn to monasticism and spent a year living in a remote monastery.
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