RELIGIOUS ORDER Definition & Meaning

religious order

In Christianity, a group of men or women who live under religious vows. The three vows commonly taken are to relinquish all possessions and personal authority (vows of poverty and obedience) and not to engage in sexual relations (a vow of chastity). Religious orders are found in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, and, although rarely, in Protestant churches. The Franciscans, Jesuits, and Trappists are religious orders.

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The young Robert Prevost became a missionary in Peru for the Augustinians before going to Rome to head the religious order, which focuses on helping the marginalized of society.

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The priest was later moved and the religious order says it has tried to be transparent.

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Pope Francis was a Jesuit - a Catholic religious order of priests known for their dedication to education and missionary work.

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“Mother-and-baby” institutions in Northern Ireland were mainly run by religious orders.

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According to the archdiocese, certain religious orders and others named in the litigation will also cover some of the cost of the settlement.

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