| LC control no. | sh 85086717 |
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| LC classification | BX385 BX388 Orthodox Eastern Church BX580 BX583 Russian Church BX2400 BX4563 Catholic Church |
| Topical heading | Monasticism and religious orders |
| Variant(s) | Monachism Monastic orders Monasticism and religious orders for men Monasticism and religious orders of men Orders, Monastic Orders, Religious Religious orders |
| See also | names of individual orders Brotherhoods Christian communities Brothers (Religious) Friars Monks Superiors, Religious |
| Scope note | Here are entered works on groups of Christians who live together under religious vows. Works on groups of Christians who live together without vows are entered under Societies living in common without vows. Works on groups of Christians who live and/or work together to achieve common spiritual and social objectives are entered under Christian communities. |
| Subject example tracing | Notes under Christian communities; Societies living in common without vows |
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