Grade 11 Lesson 6

Grade 11 Lesson 6: Another Path to Holiness (Monasticism)

Learning Outcomes

Monasticism

• G11.LO58 - Reiterate and reinforce Monasticism and Marriage as two different paths towards salvation.
• G11.LO59 - Argue that asceticism allows us to battle our vices, and directs us toward our virtues.
• G11.LO61 - Evaluate the misunderstandings of monasticism.
• G11.LO64 - Deconstruct the Service of Tonsuring of the monk

Textbook Lesson

• USA & Canada: Lesson 6 Textbook PDF
• UEA: Lesson 6 Textbook PDF

Expanding Thoughts on Lesson

• Tonsuring and Its Non-Sacramental Character in the Syriac Orthodox Tradition, Rev. Fr. Dr. Jacob Mathew

Lesson Resources

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Connecting Materials

• Videos
  • Pray Simply, Pray Always, Be the Bee Episode #81, Y2AM, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
  • Marriage and Monasticism, Rev. Fr. Abey George (FOCUS Nation 2017)
• Articles
  • St. Anthony the Great, North-East American Diocese