Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)

Narrower term/s

• religious orders[+]
  • Christian orders [+]
    • Basilian
    • Benedictine [+]
      • Cluniac
    • Carthusian
    • Cistercian
    • Dominican (monastic order)
    • Franciscan [+]
      • Capuchin (Christian order)
    • Jesuit (Christian order)
    • Augustinian [+]
      • Brigittine
    • Camaldolese
    • Carmelite [+]
      • Discalced Carmelite
    • Gilbertine
    • Servite
    • Olivetan
    • Ursuline

Anotations

Scope note:

Organizations that support religious activities by providing places of worship or schools and the payment of salaries to religious leaders. Some religious organizations also establish doctrine, determine qualifications for membership, appoint religious leaders, discipline members regarding religious law, and other duties.