Principles of Religious Life (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Francis Cuthbert Doyle

9780331559934: Principles of Religious Life (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331559935 ISBN 13: 9780331559934

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the heart of religious life through its rules, vows, and daily practice.

This foundational work examines what truly defines a religious person and how obedience shapes a community. It blends careful analysis with practical reflections on living a life of faith, chastity, and poverty modeled on Benedictine tradition.

This edition emphasizes the central role of obedience, its ethical boundaries, and the four qualities that should grace religious obedience: blind, courageous, entire, and persevering. It also explores how a religious body stays united under law, and how grace and merit interact with daily duties in the life of faith.

Learn why obedience is described as the essence of religious life and how it anchors individual and community life.
Understand the four key qualities of obedience and why each matters for sustained faithfulness.
See how the Benedictine Rule informs modern religious practice and the discipline of daily duties.
Explore the broader topics of grace, merit, and the rising questions about certainty in faith.

Ideal for readers of Catholic theology, monastic life, and religious history seeking clear, spiritual guidance grounded in a long tradition.

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