Rule Of St. Bendict

Question 0

What is the literal meaning of holiness?

Answer 0

To be set apart

Question 1

What is the goal of a monk? And how is it achieved?

Answer 1

Humility, through discipline and obedience

Question 2

Describe three ways God is holy

Answer 2

Eternal, all powerful, all knowing

Question 3

How does man become holy?

Answer 3

God made man holy through Jesus’s sacrifice

Question 4

3 examples of the disciplines lives of monks

Answer 4

Worship 7 times a day
Memorize scripture
No laughing

Question 5

One phrase to describe worship

Answer 5

Focus

Question 6

12 steps to humility (you can do it!)

Answer 6

Be humble 
Be content with work
Confess sins 
Control tongue 
Embrace suffering 
Fear God 
Know you're unworthy 
No laughing 
Obey the rule 
Self denial 
Submit to authorities 
Serious talk

Question 7

Chose one step that you would agree/ disagree with based on the circumstances

Answer 7

Confessing sins- we should confess our sins, but we don’t need to be legalistic about it. Luther would spend hours every day in the confessional. We need to be reminded that we are saved by grace :) gotta love that grace

Question 8

Should there be monasteries today?

Answer 8

NO :|