rule of the Roman Catholic Church. Written during the decline of the Roman Empire and the nascent era of the Medieval papacy in Rome‚ the Regula Sancti Benedicti (c. 540; Rule of Saint Benedict) outlines the ideals of life in a religious community of monks. It is known for its emphasis on compassion and spiritual counsel‚ and for its relative leniency in describing the requirements of monastic life—the precepts of the Rule notably contrast with those of the more austere Eastern monasticism and focus
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Cited: Page 1. "Christian Nuns." Kedepede. 23 Sept. 2008 <http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/people/nuns.htm>. 2. "Daily Life of a Nun in the Middle Ages." 23 Sept. 2008 <http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/daily-life-nun-middle-ages.htm>. 3. "Monks and Nuns of the Middle Ages." 23 Sept. 2008 <http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/ma/1lisa.htm>.
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ascēsis exercises. The exercises served as tools that allowed the monks to survive the desert‚ live disciplined lives and mature spiritually‚ which helped them move closer to God and detach them from all earthly interference. Moreover‚ the desert saints were like athletes‚ holding themselves to a strict regimen for spiritual growth in preparation for spiritual attacks and physical temptations. The ascetic practices also helped the monks to maintain right standing in the presence of God‚ thereby truly
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Tales‚ one must first understand what the rules were for the monastic figures‚ and what kind of lifestyle they were supposed or expected to be leading. The monastic life consists of four vows—chastity‚ poverty‚ obedience and stability. That is‚ a monk or a nun should remain unmarried‚ own no private property‚ promise lifelong obedience to the rule of the monastery and to stay at the cloister if without permission to leave. While friars don’t vow on the last vow for they can travel around begging
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monastery which comes from the Greek monos‚ meaning alone. Monasticism in itself is a way of life that is devoted to God in seclusion. A large part of monasticism is isolation‚ not only from the neighbors but from family. When taking the vows to be a monk one not only completely devotes ones life to God but all friends‚ family and earthly possessions are left behind. Taking the vows of monasticism takes brutal dedication and severe strength. What pushed Guibert of Nogent into monasticism is that his
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Women were looked so down upon‚ that the moastic culture believed that if you had a girl‚ it brought bad luck to the family. Although‚ Women were invited to participate in the religion by Gautama Buddha‚ Ladies in the Buddhist religion couldn’t become monks. The Buddhist founders believed that women should have equal rights to men when it came to worshiping. But‚ they were uncertain that women could uphold the Buddhist communities strong patrons. Eventually‚ Buddhism came around and allowed women to
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had a decrease of Greek and Latin literacy. There were some learning going on in the homes‚ but the Monasteries served as a purpose to educate those who were not as fortunate to have home teaching. Medieval universities were also established. Why do monks and nuns give up a “normal” everyday life in exchange for a life dedicating yourself to only God and the Church? We have heard many times people say‚ “It is because that is what God has called me to do.” What are the other reasons? Why do some people
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MacBeth Questions 1) The season that is described in the opening passage of The Canterbury Tales is spring. According to the narrator‚ when the season comes the people long to go on pilgrammages. 2) English people want to go down to Canterbury to seek the holy martyr‚ St. Thomas a Becket. 3) The narrator claims he meets some twenty nine pilgrims. 4) The Knight has fought in Alexandria‚ Prussia‚ Lithuania‚ Granada‚ North Africa‚ and Anatolia. 5) If the Knight beats his opponents
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a country * Procedural law‚ a rule set governing the application of laws to cases * Court order‚ a decision by a court * Military rule‚ governance by a military body * Monastic rule‚ a collection of precepts that guides the life of monks or nuns in a religious
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Rule of St. Benedict appear to have little in common. In the tale of Beowulf‚ a hero seeks to fulfill his destiny by slaying multiple beasts and protecting the Danes until his fated death. On the other hand‚ The Rule of St. Benedict discusses how monks should live in a God centered community with one another. Despite their differences‚ both these medieval works are fighting vicious fiends‚ literally and figuratively‚ with similar origins. All the monsters found in Beowulf and The Rule of St. Benedict
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