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> Here you are retconing. The religio or bond/obligation refers to a monastic vow. I didn't realize the etymology was in dispute, so my bad. But regardless of
by Alex3917 10y ago
> Here you are retconing. The religio or bond/obligation refers to a monastic vow.
I didn't realize the etymology was in dispute, so my bad. But regardless of whether religare or relegare is the etymological origin of religio, wouldn't either predate the concept of a monastic bond by centuries?