ASCETICISM

A highly conservative movement, it stressed ASCETICISM and holds BELIEFS similar to those of BUDDHISM and HINDUISM which were its main rivals.

Concise Dictionary of Religion 1993

It seemed to court martyrdom and practice extreme ASCETICISM.

Concise Dictionary of Religion 1993

Essentially he taught a FORM of DUALISM which sharply distinguished between mind and MATTER, advocated ASCETICISM and promoted CELIBACY.

Concise Dictionary of Religion 1993

The techniques used included ALCHEMY, ASCETICISM, health and dietary rules, a Chinese FORM of YOGA, MAGIC, petitionary PRAYER and the WORSHIP of powerful deities.

Concise Dictionary of Religion 1993

Not that these external mortifications are of themselves available, for spiritual writers never tire of insisting that the internal mortification or pride and self-love in their various forms are essential, but that external penances are good only so far as they spring from this internal spirit, and react by promoting it (see ASCETICISM).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

(see ANCHORITES; ASCETICISM; BUDDHISM; ESSENES; MONASTICISM).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

regarded as the arch heretic of the EARLY CHURCH, he seems to have been a highly successful preacher and was revered for his ASCETICISM.

Concise Dictionary of Religion 1993

ASCETICISM: I start with the one that doesn’t show up on most lists because I’m going in alphabetical order, but it’s what is going on in anorexia, which is usually a problem with adolescent girls.

Sublimation James Killus 2007

ASCETICISM: I start with the one that doesn’t show up on most lists because I’m going in alphabetical order, but it’s what is going on in anorexia, which is usually a problem with adolescent girls.

Archive 2007-03-01 James Killus 2007