How Enlightened Can a Monk Be? The Efforts of Eighteenth-Century German Benedictines to Reform Monastery and Church

This article investigates how German Benedictines in the eighteenth century tried to reform monastic life and Catholic theology by adopting various aspects of Enlightenment lifestyle and thought. It demonstrates the intellectual diversity that existed in this religious order and the order's int...

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Published in:Journal of religious history 2013-03, Vol.37 (1), p.64-79
Main Author: Lehner, Ulrich L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
17th-18th century
Benedictines
Catholic church
Catholicism
Christianity
Communities. Monachism
Germany: History
History and sciences of religions
Modern period
Monks
Religious history
Religious mentalities
Religious orders
Theology
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Summary:This article investigates how German Benedictines in the eighteenth century tried to reform monastic life and Catholic theology by adopting various aspects of Enlightenment lifestyle and thought. It demonstrates the intellectual diversity that existed in this religious order and the order's intensive dialogue with contemporary culture.
ISSN:0022-4227
1467-9809
DOI:10.1111/1467-9809.12004