Definition of Benedictine Rule

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Benedictine Rule - c. 520 - 530 CE - The Benedictine Rule written by Saint Benedict of Nursia, c. 480 - 543 CE, advocated an ideal of moderation for monks who wished to maintain a righteous lifestyle. The sense of the rule is that one should moderate, yet one might also be compelled to deprive themself and receive a ``proper reward.'' definition

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John Cairns 2009-03-28