Podstata priateľstva podľa cisterciána Aelreda z Rievaulx
The Essence of Friendship by Cistercian Aelred of Rievaulx
Contributor(s): Erika Juríková (Editor), Silvia Pasminková (Editor)Subject(s): History
Published by: VERBUM - vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku
Keywords: contemplation; the Cistercian Order; the monastery in Rievaulx; Aelred of Rievaulx; De spirituali amicitia
Summary/Abstract: Cistercian monk Aelred of Rievaulx (1110–1167) stands out among the significant representatives of spiritual life in the 12th century. As the son of a Catholic priest, he received an excellent education in the court of king David of Scotland, for whom he worked also in diplomatic services. In 1143, Aelred left the secular life to become a Cistercian monk and then the Abbot of a monastery in Rievaulx, which was a centre of spiritual life in England in that period. He contributed significantly to the success of the region with his vast experience and connections and especially in securing development contracts. His contributions to spiritual development are also indeed meaningful. In the last decade of his life he wrote his greatest work, De spiritali amicitia (The Spiritual Friendship), which centres on the understanding of friendship as an image of God in mankind. The manuscript became Aelred‘s most read piece during the Middle Ages and his ideas are relevant even today.
Journal: Kultúrne dejiny
- Issue Year: 9/2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 54-65
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Slovak, Latin
