Of the Different Kinds of Religious Life

Whether there is only one religious order?

Whether a religious order should be established for the works of the active life?

Whether a religious order can be directed to soldiering?

Whether a religious order can be established for preaching or hearing confessions?

Whether a religious order should be established for the purpose of study?

Whether a religious order that is devoted to the contemplative life is more excellent than on that is given to the active life?

Whether religious perfection is diminished by possessing something in common?

Whether the religious life of those who live in community is more perfect than that of those who lead a solitary life?