Hermitage/Poustinia (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Greek origin of 'hermitage'
Greek origin of 'hermitage'
Erēmos meaning 'desert'
Meaning of 'poustinia'
Meaning of 'poustinia'
Russian/Slavic for 'desert'
Who popularised poustinia in the West?
Who popularised poustinia in the West?
Catherine Doherty
Core principle of hermitage/poustinia
Core principle of hermitage/poustinia
Stepping away to be profoundly present to God
Jesus's time in wilderness
Jesus's time in wilderness
Forty days
Early Christianity hermit figure (Egypt)
Early Christianity hermit figure (Egypt)
St Antony of Egypt
Definition of eremitic monasticism
Definition of eremitic monasticism
Completely solitary life in cell or cave
Irish hermitage on dramatic sea cliffs
Irish hermitage on dramatic sea cliffs
Skellig Michael
St Kevin's valley hermitage
St Kevin's valley hermitage
Glendalough
Eastern Christian prayer of stillness
Eastern Christian prayer of stillness
Hesychasm
Catholic law recognising hermit vocation
Catholic law recognising hermit vocation
Canon 603
Catherine Doherty's key poustinia concept
Catherine Doherty's key poustinia concept
'Desert in the city'
Two movements in hermitage spirituality
Two movements in hermitage spirituality
Contemplation and intercession/repentance
Spiritual listlessness in solitude
Spiritual listlessness in solitude
Acedia
Hermitage is NOT this
Hermitage is NOT this
Escapism