Apostolic Poverty
Definition
Catherine II appealed to the ideal of apostolic poverty and the non-possessor critique of monastic wealth to justify taking church lands.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Non-Possessor Argument
Biblical References
- John 18:36 — Jesus replied, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.