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    Essay On St. Benedict

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    Benedict contributed a huge amount of knowledge and skills to the rise of Monasticism in the Western society. His rule created was the foundation for thousands of religious communities in the Middle Age. He produced a 'true spiritual ferment' in Europe and over coming decades his followers spread across the countries to establish a new cultural unity based in Christian Faith. His rule is still practiced today and many catholics use it in daily life. It includes the five practices which is used every day. Prayer, Work, Study, Hospitality and Renewal. This has had a big impact on society because people carrying out these practices are carrying out St Benedict’s rule. During St Benedicts time he founded 12 monasteries and another one in Monte Cassino where he stayed. He had a big influence on Monks and Hermits and taught many…

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    find God through prayer and good works, they commit to this way of life. Benedict was a very smart man and was also very dedicated. St Benedict has taught us so many lessons and helped us to live our lives in the right way with God. He overcame adversity and trials, this helped him build character, gain wisdom and maturity. St Benedict was also full of amazing perseverance. He showed this by never abandoning his duties even with so many difficulties that he faced, such as temptations and…

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    self-sufficient, they had to grow their own food. “Depending on their size, monasteries had several types of gardens. There was always a cloister garth, a square garden at the heart of the monastery surrounded by cloisters, long passages along which monks could walk or where they might sit to meditate or read.” (Beswick, Early Horticulture of Benedictines and Cistercians) Within his gardens, Brother Cadfael not only produced food, but also medicines for the sick. The author speaks of the…

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    Saint Benedict Rule

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    The Rule of Saint Benedict is a book of precepts written by Benedict of Nursia for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot, specifically those in the monastery he founded at Monte Cassino. A rule itself provides stability of community, encourages self-sufficiency and combines spirituality with practicality. In the case of the Benedictine Rule, this path between the pursuit of spiritual growth and the earthly needs of the monks is far more moderate than previously seen. Individual…

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    “The Rule of Benedict” was written in Latin by St. Benedict of Nurisa in about 540. In his youth, St. Benedict was sent to Rome to study and became disillusioned with the sinful lifestyle of the city and withdrew into solitude to dedicate his life to God. (Intro, Carolinne White). While pursing holiness Benedict started to amass a following who wanted to live like him, soon after he founded a monastery in Monte Cassino, Rome in turn creating the Order of Saint Benedict. Benedict writes his Rule…

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    Research one of the holy men or women from the early Church, and explain their contribution to the Church both in their own time, and as role models to us today. Write your essay starting here: Saint Scholastica was born in in Nursea, a mountainous part of central Italy in 480 Ad. She was born into a wealthy and very religious family, and her and her twin brother Benedict were faithful from a very young age. She was born into Christianity and her family revolved their life very strongly around…

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    Philosophy of Nursing My respective philosophy of nursing revolves around the idea that in order to provide safe and effective nursing care you must have empathy and the drive to continue to learn and improve as a nurse. Having empathy means being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, being able to understand or feel what they are going through. I believe as a nurse I should always put myself in the patient’s shoes, this will ensure that they are getting the care they need, they are…

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    Lawn And Order Case Study

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    police or murder him but instead he did the exact opposite. Julian then grunted “ How do you know my mother? “ and Mr Adams explained in a strong stern voice that they have known each other since they were eight years old. Julian then finally answered the question and said “ Yes.” Mr. Adams then explained that the only reason that he is doing this is because he feels like he owes Nancy a lot in life because of what she has done for him. He also told him that he would take him off the hook…

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    The most likely correct theory is the Pacific Coast Migration because of the strong evidence proving this model. First of all, data collected from the Beringia and the Pacific Rim area, show seafaring culture who in their travels could have come across the Americas. Furthermore, in order for some South American sites to be established, such as Monte Verde, humans would have to have left Beringia earlier than the ice free corridor opened. The Pacific Coast Migration could have occurred around…

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    Religion In Anthropology

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    covered in ice from the ice age and not covered in water like it is now. Though there is much evidence suggesting the Clovis being the first to migrate to the Americas, new research has since “debunked” Clovis-First Theory in favor of The Monte Verde Migration Theory. This Theory revolves around a archaeological evidence found in Monte Verde, Chile in 1979. Anthropology.net describes this as the earliest known evidence of humans in the America’s because of findings such as human remains,…

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