Monastic "Rules" Such as Those of Benedict of Nursia and Basil

question 59

Multiple Choice

Monastic "rules" such as those of Benedict of Nursia and Basil the Great

• A) require monks and nuns to practice a severe asceticism.
• B) provide outlines for the organization of monasteries and monastic life.
• C) forbid contact between monasteries and the outside world.
• D) require monks and nuns to eat and worship alone, rather than in the company of others.

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