World Civilization: The Young Nun Sarah
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ELIZABETH ADEGBENRO
WORLD CIVILIZATION
PROFESSOR LEPREE
17/09/2016.
THE RULE OF SAINT BENEDICT
The Young Nun Sarah seeks clarification about The Rule Of Saint Benedict from Abbot Benedict.
The Rule of St. Benedict is a book of precepts written by Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480-547), this rule of monastic life was written as guidance for the monks living communally under the authority of an abbot. It is a guide for the monks and nuns to live a prayerful, simple and Christ-like lives in a monastic community. The Rule of St. Benedicts revolves around this five principle: Prayer, Work, Study, Hospitality, and Renewal. In this discussion is between Young Nun Sarah and Abbot Benedict, out of curiosity Nun Sarah decided to seek Abbot Benedict for clarification concerning the Rule of St. Benedict. As the scene opens, after the Sunday mass Nun Sarah made a visit to Abbot Benedict home.
Nun Sarah: Hello, Father Benedict.
Abbot Benedict: …show more content…
While studying the rule the other day St Benedict says we should listen to God’s mandates with the “ears of our hearts” what does he mean?
Abbot Benedict: He wants us to pay attention to the words of God, and avoid distraction that could prevent you from hearing the word of God.
Nun Sarah: Father Benedict these rules are just becoming clear to me. My next question what is St Benedict's connection between "preferring nothing to the love of Christ and preferring nothing to the work of God?
Abbot Benedict: “preferring nothing to the love of Christ and preferring nothing to the work of God, nothing can be compared to the love of Christ, that whatsoever anyone does or think of doing should not consider the benefit for themselves but rather to the benefits of someone else. The intention of the connection is that whatever we do should be to the honor of God and all connections to lead back to God.
Abbot Benedict: My dear Sarah I hope I am answering these questions to your
ELIZABETH ADEGBENRO
WORLD CIVILIZATION
PROFESSOR LEPREE
17/09/2016.
THE RULE OF SAINT BENEDICT
The Young Nun Sarah seeks clarification about The Rule Of Saint Benedict from Abbot Benedict.
The Rule of St. Benedict is a book of precepts written by Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480-547), this rule of monastic life was written as guidance for the monks living communally under the authority of an abbot. It is a guide for the monks and nuns to live a prayerful, simple and Christ-like lives in a monastic community. The Rule of St. Benedicts revolves around this five principle: Prayer, Work, Study, Hospitality, and Renewal. In this discussion is between Young Nun Sarah and Abbot Benedict, out of curiosity Nun Sarah decided to seek Abbot Benedict for clarification concerning the Rule of St. Benedict. As the scene opens, after the Sunday mass Nun Sarah made a visit to Abbot Benedict home.
Nun Sarah: Hello, Father Benedict.
Abbot Benedict: …show more content…
While studying the rule the other day St Benedict says we should listen to God’s mandates with the “ears of our hearts” what does he mean?
Abbot Benedict: He wants us to pay attention to the words of God, and avoid distraction that could prevent you from hearing the word of God.
Nun Sarah: Father Benedict these rules are just becoming clear to me. My next question what is St Benedict's connection between "preferring nothing to the love of Christ and preferring nothing to the work of God?
Abbot Benedict: “preferring nothing to the love of Christ and preferring nothing to the work of God, nothing can be compared to the love of Christ, that whatsoever anyone does or think of doing should not consider the benefit for themselves but rather to the benefits of someone else. The intention of the connection is that whatever we do should be to the honor of God and all connections to lead back to God.
Abbot Benedict: My dear Sarah I hope I am answering these questions to your