The concept of Order in Christianity
Synonyms: Command, Arrangement, Organization, Sequence, Instruction, Request, Commandment, Classification, Method., System, Decree.
In Finnish: Tilata; In Dutch: Volgorde; In Spanish: Orden; In German: Befehl; In Malay: Pesanan; In Swedish: µþ±ð²õ³Ùä±ô±ô²¹; In French: Commande
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Christian concept of 'Order'
From: The Little Flowers of St. Francis
(1) St. Francis knew that the students would lead a holy life in the Order, referring to the religious community they would join, where they would live according to its rules and principles.[1] (2) The religious community that Friar Simon and the young man belonged to, where the young man was instructed in its rules, and Friar Simon lived a life dedicated to God.[2] (3) This is where the individual was received into when he was young, and committed to the care of the master of the novices.[3] (4) The boy friar was received into the Order, and afterward, he became a worthy man within it, increasing in devotion to St. Francis after witnessing a vision.[4] (5) This refers to the religious community to which both Friar Pacificus and Friar Humilis belonged, and where they were considered brothers.[5]
From: The city of God
(1) The distribution which allots things equal and unequal, each to its own place, serving as the basis for peace and the structure of the universe.[6]
From: Summa Theologica (English translation)
(1) This is said to be sacred in two ways, either in itself because it is a sacrament or by the matter it exercises, and it is an impediment to marriage.[7]
From: The Writings of St. Francis of Assisi
(1) The first decade of the order is when the composition of the little rule certainly belongs to, and it is an important period in the order's development.[8]
From: Expositions of Holy Scripture
(1) The order refers to the institution of prophets, established to impart reliable knowledge of God's will.[9] (2) This is the sequence of Faith, Love, and Obedience, which knits men to Christ, and Christ to men, emphasizing the essential components of a strong and enduring spiritual connection.[10] (3) The order is in which men generally come to believe the texts, and to feel them, and the order in which they stand in Scripture.[11]
From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository
(1) The order refers to the order of Melchizedek, which is the order of the Priest forever.[12] (2) This refers to the command given by a specific person, which was revoked before the completion of the census.[13]
From: Ante-nicene Fathers
(1) The order of discipline was to be received from the deacons, signifying their role in maintaining structure and regulating behavior within the community.[14] (2) The structured arrangement of the Church, including the roles and responsibilities of its members, is crucial for maintaining the sanctity of religious practices and avoiding chaos, as well as ensuring that each person performs their designated tasks.[15] (3) The power adorns shapeless matter, which is destitute of form and order, with many and diverse forms.[16] (4) A command or instruction that must be followed, and it is something that is bound to necessity and must be obeyed.[17]
Gnostic concept of 'Order'
From: Pistis Sophia
(1) These are the orders of the twelve saviours, and those who receive the mysteries will abide in them. The text indicates that these orders are exalted.[18] (2) These are the established structures or principles within the Light, and those connected to them experience a spiritual transformation and are bound to the Light.[19]
The concept of Order in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Order" signifies both the ecclesiastical rank attained by the boy post-cleansing and the divine structure established by God, outlining the fundamental principles governing existence.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) This refers to a group of individuals that the author is a part of, and the monk from Ceylon would be a good addition to.[20] (2) The author mentions entering this, which led to a banquet in his honor, and he belonged to a specific caste before this time.[21] (3) The Order is the organization, and perfect obedience to its authority and sacrifice of individual views is essential for success.[22]
From: Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England
(1) The order is the order by which all things should subsist, as ordained by God with the counsel of His co-eternal Word.[23] (2) This is what the little boy was promoted to, of priesthood, after being cleansed in the layer of salvation.[24]
From: Triveni Journal
(1) A state of organized and systematic functioning within society.[25]
From: Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages
(1) This signifies a structured phase or period within the religious life of a Brahmana, indicating a sequence of stages.[26]