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A-Z: General definitions: Benedictine
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In the medieval West the most influential guide for those following the monastic life was the Rule of St Benedict (c. 480-550), drawn up for his monks at Monte Cassino and pomoted in England by St Wilfrid (d. 709). Benedictines (Black Monks) led a highly-disciplined life of prayer (the opus dei or work of God), study and manual work.
The monastic movement consists of communities of monks. Communal life was built around prayer, the opus dei or work of God.
Code of behaviour for a religious community.
(634-709). Abbot of Ripon and the Bishop of York. He was influential in moving the Anglo-Saxon church in Northumbria away from its Celtic roots and bringing it into line with the Church of Rome in its liturgy, calendar and monastic rule.
Communication, either aloud or in the heart, with God.
The Bible describes God as the unique supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe.
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