Irish monasticism owes its origin to Britain Discuss
Although monasticism became so popular in Ireland that it superseded the Episcopal Church Patrick established, it did not originate here. And although it did take on a form of it own, it does owe some of its origin to Britain. The first appearance of monasticism in its most primitive form is the covenant that God made with Abraham in the Old Testament. ... ” Jesus’ encouragement of poverty is the origin of a monk’s willingness to live in poverty without any belongings. ... Pachomuis, however was the chief proponent of coenibitism, which was the origin of the monasteries and the beginning of monks living in communities.