SAINT BENEDICT OF NURSIA - MONASTICISM
Benedictine Monasticism: concept map – History outline about Benedictine monasticism, Saint Benedict of Nursia and the Ora et Labora (“Pray and Work”) Rule. The map explains the development of Western monasticism between the 5th and 6th centuries, the foundation of the monastery of Monte Cassino, and the main activities of monks: prayer, manual work, farming, study and copying texts. It also presents the organization of monasteries, the role of the abbot, the monks’ daily life and the fundamental values of the Benedictine community, including poverty, obedience, humility and silence. A useful study guide for understanding the role of monasteries in medieval society and in the preservation of knowledge and culture.
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