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Brethren of Common Life

What is the relationship between spirituality and learning in the Middle Ages?

7 February 2018 By Robert Atkin Leave a Comment

There has been a link between spirituality and learning throughout the Middle Ages, from the first monastic schools, to the rise of the cathedral schools and finally with the development of universities. There are differences between monasticism and scholasticism but there are also movements where these two perspectives converge. In this paper I will provide an overview of monasticism and scholasticism during the medieval period, describing their differences and then going on to discuss two movements, the Dominicans and the Brethren of the Common Life, where spirituality and learning come together. Finally, I will conclude with reflecting on how spirituality might be fostered through learning today.

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Filed Under: Church History, Essays Tagged With: Benedict, Benedictine, Brethren of Common Life, Church History, Dominicans, Monasticism, Monastry, Taizé

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Robert Atkin is a writer, website designer, theology student, father and husband. At present he runs a website design business and is researching for a couple of books. This website is a collection of essays and other writing projects. Read More…

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