Why did The Rule of St. Benedict become universally used by communities of monks and nuns across Europe?
I think there were several reasons why “The Rule” became universal. I think that it made life as a monk or nun uniform and universal (in a communitarianism sense). All people (monks and nuns) were financially equal. This occurred during a time that was, historically, a very depressed and poor time. With the fall of the Roman civilization and with the Romans being overrun by barbarians, the very soul of Christianity was being threatened. Although the Benedictine rule was stringent and brutally strict, there was an unequivocal sense of security. They were fed, they were clothed and they were taken care of as long as they maintained absolute
I think there were several reasons why “The Rule” became universal. I think that it made life as a monk or nun uniform and universal (in a communitarianism sense). All people (monks and nuns) were financially equal. This occurred during a time that was, historically, a very depressed and poor time. With the fall of the Roman civilization and with the Romans being overrun by barbarians, the very soul of Christianity was being threatened. Although the Benedictine rule was stringent and brutally strict, there was an unequivocal sense of security. They were fed, they were clothed and they were taken care of as long as they maintained absolute