Asceticism, in India, [18]-20, [357]; among Chaldeans, [20]; in China, [20]; among the Greeks, [21], [22]; the Essenes, [23]; in apostolic times, [27]; the Gnostics, [27]; and the Bible, [30], [366]; in post-apostolic times, [31]; modifications of, under Basil, [64]; protests against, in early Rome, [124]; various forms of, [385]; effects of, [391], [401]. See [Monasticism.]
Aske, Robert, heads revolt against Henry VIII., [326].
Athanasius, St., visits hermits, [35]; his life of Anthony, [42]; influence of same on Rome, [80], [83]; spreads Pachomian rule, [63]; visits Rome, [71], and effect of, [80]; visits Gaul, [119]; his saying on fasting, [121].
Atonement, for sin, the monk's influence on doctrine of, [417].
Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, his life, and services to monasticism, [117], [119]; influenced by biography of Anthony, [43]; on marriage and celibacy, [112]; charges monks with fraud, [128].
Augustine, Rule of, adopted by Dominic, [232], [241].
Augustine, the monk, his mission to England, [161].
Augustinians, [246].
Aurelius, Emperor, Christianity during reign of, [124].
Austerities, Robertson on, [94]. See [Asceticism] and [Self-denial]