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Explain why some Christians join communities and take vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience.
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R.E Course work Msgana Semere Explain why some Christians join communities and take vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience. Some Christians join communities and take three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience so they can dedicate them selves to their faith Christianity. Long ago three centuries after the death of Christ to be Christian meant to become a martyr, to die for your beliefs. When Christianity became more acceptable Christians joined together in groups or communities. These Christians were called Hermits because they lived away from civilization; this was the start of the monastic life. These Christians wanted to become perfect Christians so they separated them selves from worldly life. They fell that they are being close to God. Today some Christians chose to become a member of a religious community because it is their vocation. There are two types of religious communities a man or a woman can chose from a contemplative...
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