religious order
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Encyclopedic overview
The Priory of St. Wigbert is a Lutheran monastery in the Benedictine tradition
A religious order is a subgroup within a larger confessional community that has members who lead a contemplative lifestyle devoted to prayer and service. Religious orders often trace their lineage from their founders and have a text describing their lifestyle called a rule of life. Such orders exist in a number of the world's religions and their denominations.
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