1. If you are to form a monastery, why will a rule of life be so important? Establishing a rule of life will be essential because a rule of life would give monks and nuns a daily routine that they could follow. This would best allow them to be close to God and be as pure as possible. This helps keep social order together and keeps the monks and nuns loyal.
2. How can rules ensure an atmosphere of love, prayer, and peace? Rules can ensure an atmosphere of love and peace by keeping people in check and not allowing others to hurt one another and by enforcing some small rules you can easily keep people together.
3. Why might you, as monks and nuns, give up ownership of personal