Canon (title)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the etymological origin?Greek 'kanonikós', meaning 'pertaining to a rule' or 'according to rule'
2. What is the divergent paths?Distinction between Canons Regular (communal poverty) and secular canons (retaining private wealth)
3. What does the word "Canon" mean in church?It comes from a Greek word that means "to follow a rule." Canons are church helpers who live by a set of rules.
4. How did canons live in the past?They lived together in a community near a big church, sharing food, work, and prayers.

Ecclesiastical Rule: A set of regulations governing the life and conduct of clergy within the Christian Church.
Collegiate Body: A group of clergy attached to a cathedral or church, often with specific administrative duties.
Augustinian Rule: A set of guidelines for communal religious life, emphasizing poverty, chastity, and obedience, attributed to Saint Augustine.