Beyond Gender: Reflections on a Contemporary Case of Double Monastery in Orthodox Monasticism—St. John the Baptist Monastery of Essex in England

This paper focuses on the contemporary controversy in the Orthodox Church regarding the non-existence of the monasteries, where monks and nuns cohabit (so-called “double-monasteries”), which were prohibited by the Byzantine legislation and the Seventh Ecumenical Council (Nicea 78...

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Main Authors: Maria Chiara Giorda, Ioan Cozma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/8/453

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