Benedictinism

/ˌbɛnɪˈdɪktɪnɪzəm/ noun

The monastic system, religious practices, and principles of the Benedictine order, founded by Saint Benedict in the 6th century.

From 'Benedictine' (follower of Saint Benedict's rule) plus the suffix '-ism' (system or doctrine). Saint Benedict's rule became foundational to Western monasticism.

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