What Was the Intention of the Rule of Saint Benedict

question 50

Multiple Choice

What was the intention of the Rule of Saint Benedict?

• A) To emphasize physical labor, which would emulate the early desert fathers.
• B) To give structure to the day of a monk.
• C) To require loyalty and submission to the pope of all monks.
• D) To establish a hierarchy within monasticism regarding social ranking.
• E) To provide a manual on how to perform liturgical rites.

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Definitions:

Centration

A cognitive limitation in young children's thinking, where they can only focus on one aspect of a situation at a time.

Conservation

Efforts or strategies aimed at preserving the natural environment, resources, and biodiversity for future generations.

Egocentrism

Piaget’s term for inability to consider another person’s point of view; a characteristic of young children’s thought.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and his theory of cognitive development stages.