The Religious Life is an underlying phenomenon of every religion. Many Religious often raise the questions in others: “What is the reason behind becoming a Religious?” and “How can a religion shape your life?” In the following paragraphs, I will indirectly answer those questions by displaying the interpretation and origin of the Religious Life in Jainism and Roman Catholicism.
Jainism
Jainism is classified as an atheistic creed based in India - largely in Gujarat, Rajasthan and some parts of Maharashtra. It is estimated that 0.4 % of India’s population belongs to the Jain caste. It stands as the ninth largest culture in the world occupying 0.06% of the world’s population. It is known to be founded by Lord Mahavir who was born in the 6th …show more content…
The phenomenons of Jain asceticism(Religious Life) are an imitation of Lord Mahavir’s twenty-seventh life when he gave up all his possessions for twelve years; he spent this time meditating and fulfilling the act of ‘ahimsa’ (non-violence) towards plants, animals, humans and small microorganisms too. From these deeds, he gained strong self-control, knowledge of the past, present and future as well as infinite harmony - collectively known as ‘Kaivalya Gnaan’. After this, he spent the rest of his life roaming around completely nude. He would sit and deliver meaningful messages to which animals, high-class, middle-class and low-class people from long distances used to come and spiritually …show more content…
It is a life where one devotes one’s self to understanding the nature of ‘Charism’ (the Christian journey) to serve for the church.
The Religious Life emerged from the desert fathers who were the early Christian monks that started their monasticism in the desert in Egypt. They lived intense ascetic lives in the search for God. The most famous monk of the desert fathers, Anthony the Great, started his vocation in 285 AD.
Furthermore, between 550 and 1150 AD, the first and second Benedictine Eras took place. In 500 AD, St. Benedict of Nursia lived as a hermit and attracted many disciples, while doing so. Thirty years later, he became the founder of the Benedictine monastery in Monte Cassino, Italy where he wrote his rules. Unintentionally, the rules that he had written became the primary guide for monastic living in Western Christianity and are now known as the ‘Rules of St. Benedict’ or the ‘Benedictine Order’. The Benedictine monks wear black habits and are respectively classified as the ‘Black
Jainism
Jainism is classified as an atheistic creed based in India - largely in Gujarat, Rajasthan and some parts of Maharashtra. It is estimated that 0.4 % of India’s population belongs to the Jain caste. It stands as the ninth largest culture in the world occupying 0.06% of the world’s population. It is known to be founded by Lord Mahavir who was born in the 6th …show more content…
The phenomenons of Jain asceticism(Religious Life) are an imitation of Lord Mahavir’s twenty-seventh life when he gave up all his possessions for twelve years; he spent this time meditating and fulfilling the act of ‘ahimsa’ (non-violence) towards plants, animals, humans and small microorganisms too. From these deeds, he gained strong self-control, knowledge of the past, present and future as well as infinite harmony - collectively known as ‘Kaivalya Gnaan’. After this, he spent the rest of his life roaming around completely nude. He would sit and deliver meaningful messages to which animals, high-class, middle-class and low-class people from long distances used to come and spiritually …show more content…
It is a life where one devotes one’s self to understanding the nature of ‘Charism’ (the Christian journey) to serve for the church.
The Religious Life emerged from the desert fathers who were the early Christian monks that started their monasticism in the desert in Egypt. They lived intense ascetic lives in the search for God. The most famous monk of the desert fathers, Anthony the Great, started his vocation in 285 AD.
Furthermore, between 550 and 1150 AD, the first and second Benedictine Eras took place. In 500 AD, St. Benedict of Nursia lived as a hermit and attracted many disciples, while doing so. Thirty years later, he became the founder of the Benedictine monastery in Monte Cassino, Italy where he wrote his rules. Unintentionally, the rules that he had written became the primary guide for monastic living in Western Christianity and are now known as the ‘Rules of St. Benedict’ or the ‘Benedictine Order’. The Benedictine monks wear black habits and are respectively classified as the ‘Black