Definitions
- Referring to a person who has dedicated themselves to religious service and lives in a monastery or convent. - Describing a layperson who has taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience but does not become a priest or nun. - Talking about a person who has offered themselves as a sacrifice or devoted their life to a particular cause or mission.
- Referring to a member of a religious order who lives in a friary and devotes themselves to a life of poverty, chastity, and obedience. - Describing a member of the mendicant orders who travel and preach in the community. - Talking about a monk who is not bound by strict enclosure and is allowed to interact with the outside world.
List of Similarities
- 1Both oblate and friar are religious terms.
- 2Both refer to individuals who have dedicated themselves to a life of service and devotion.
- 3Both take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
- 4Both live in a community with other members of their religious order.
- 5Both are associated with the Catholic Church.
What is the difference?
- 1Role: Oblates are laypeople who live in a monastery or convent and support the work of the religious community. Friars are members of a religious order who travel and preach in the community.
- 2Enclosure: Oblates may or may not be bound by strict enclosure and may interact with the outside world. Friars are not bound by strict enclosure and are allowed to interact with the outside world.
- 3Hierarchy: Oblates do not become priests or nuns. Friars may become priests and are part of the mendicant orders.
- 4Popularity: Friar is a more commonly used term than oblate in everyday language and is more well-known among the general public.
Remember this!
Oblate and friar are both religious terms that refer to individuals who have dedicated themselves to a life of service and devotion. However, the difference between oblate and friar lies in their role, enclosure, hierarchy, and popularity. Oblates are laypeople who live in a monastery or convent and support the work of the religious community, while friars are members of a religious order who travel and preach in the community. Oblates may or may not be bound by strict enclosure and may interact with the outside world, while friars are not bound by strict enclosure and are allowed to interact with the outside world. Oblates do not become priests or nuns, while friars may become priests and are part of the mendicant orders. Friar is a more commonly used term than oblate in everyday language and is more well-known among the general public.
