41. In Eastern Christian monasticism or asceticism the world of mankind is driven by passions. 42. It is certain that the ideal of Monasticism was universally esteemed in Celtic Christianity. 43. Worldwide Christian monasticism stems, either directly or indirectly, from the Egyptian example. 44. In Orthodox monasticism after completing the novitiate, there are three ranks of monasticism. 45. In Orthodox monasticism after completing the novitiate, there are three ranks of monasticism . 46. St . Benedict of Nursia is considered to be the founder of western monasticism . 47. Saint John Cassian the Roman, whose writings influenced the whole of Western monasticism , 48. One of his students was Paul Aurelian, a key figure in Cornish monasticism . 49. No such distinction existed in early Western monasticism . 50. Islam is totally opposed to monasticism and celibacy.
