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| − | + | An '''abbey''' is a [[Christian]] community of individuals who usually take vows like stability (remaining in the same place), poverty (giving away all possessions), and obedience to one supervisor known as an [[abbot]] (male) or, for a community of women, an [[abbess]] (female). | |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Christian Group Structuring]] |
| + | [[Category:Catholic Church]] | ||