FEMALE MONASTICISM IN THE SOC – THE EXAMPLE OF THE LIPOVAC MONASTERY

FEMALE MONASTICISM IN THE SOC – THE EXAMPLE OF THE LIPOVAC MONASTERY

This paper problematizes certain topics related to female monasticism in the Serbian Orthodox Church. Since the mere phenomenon of female monasticism and the practice present in this region are very rich, we were inclined to focus on specific aspects of the monastic life: the identity of nuns and th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Facta Universitatis. Series philosophy, sociology, psychology and history sociology, psychology and history, 2016-01, Vol.15 (3), p.119-126
Hauptverfasser: Zaharijevski, Dragana, Gavrilović, Danijela
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Sprache:eng
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Eastern Orthodoxy
Identity
Monasticism
Nuns
Sociology of Religion
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Zusammenfassung:This paper problematizes certain topics related to female monasticism in the Serbian Orthodox Church. Since the mere phenomenon of female monasticism and the practice present in this region are very rich, we were inclined to focus on specific aspects of the monastic life: the identity of nuns and the relation towards marriage and family.
ISSN:1820-8495
1820-8509
DOI:10.22190/FUPSPH1603119Z