In the world

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In Christianity , the term in der Welt denotes a way of life that is in contrast to the seclusion of hermits , to life in the enclosure of the old orders or the monastic life of most religious communities.

Life forms

The life of some religious communities, such as the Little Sisters of Jesus , the secular institutes and the consecrated virgins, is oriented towards a life in the world. Members of some lay communities also promise a life according to the evangelical counsels , but live in the world. Other lay people take a private vow to live according to the evangelical counsels; they too remain in the world.

In the apostolic letter of Pope John Paul II it says:

“With the confession to the evangelical counsels, the essential traits of Jesus - virginity , poverty and obedience - acquire a typical and constant“ visibility ”in the middle of the world, and the gaze of the believers is directed to that mystery of the kingdom of God, which is already effective in history is, but its completion awaits in heaven. "

The priesthood distinguishes between religious priests and diocesan priests , who are also called secular priests.

Other religions

The Buddhism knows the concept of "spiritual warrior" who is also in the midst of Western society through appropriate meditation the path of enlightenment aims.

Individual evidence

  1. John Paul II: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Vita Consecrata - On Consecrated Life and Its Mission in Church and World, March 25, 1996.
  2. Worldly Enlightenment, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche