Abbot

was endowed with a measure of independence by it’s founder, Duke William, allowing the monks to elect their own abbot, placing the abbey directly under the guardianship of St Peter and the Apostolic See. As a house dedicated to reviving strict Benedictine observance Cluny was not unique, but it was this indepencence, the succesion of talented abbots and it’s organisation set up by Abbot Berno that laid the foundations of the abbey’s later greatness. The independence granted Cluny in it’s foundation

Rule of St. Benedict, monks had to live their life by the rules that were written by St. Benedict. When the monks were not working they had to give their time to worshiping God. Other than following the rules monks also had to follow what the abbot. “The abbot must demonstrate God’s instructions to the stubborn and the dull by a living example.” In the Oedipus at Colonus, the emperor was the person who had all the authority,

The Rules of Saint Benedict were for the first time monks. The significant of the Rule of Saint Benedict is for a person to regard the scriptures as sacred and to spend time with God in not only reading the scripture but studying the scriptures in a manner of hiding them in the heart as well as obeying the Word of God. The Rule of Saint Benedict also taught discipline in the way of shutting out distractions and the sound of the world to hear from God and meditate on understanding the scriptures.

An abbot is the superior, or head, of a Christian monastery. Abbotts are in charge and responsible for all of the everyday actions that occur in monasteries. In order for an abbott to become the superior at a monastery, the community elects a certain individual to hold the position of abbot. The criteria that community uses to decide on are goodness of life and wisdom in teaching. If the abbot is unable to fulfill this requirement, the community must act and replace the abbot with a new candidate

The Rule of Saint Benedict Written by the Benedict of Nursia between AD 480-550, The Rule of Saint Benedict was created as a book of precepts for monks living under the rule of an abbot. The book creates an outline of laws and rules for monks to follow. Through this, the Benedict of Nursia sets the fundamentals of a religious and monastic life. The Rule made a guide for Christian disciples that are attracted to the heart of Jesus’s ministry. To follow Christ, to be altered by the work of the Holy

different abilities and strengths. When speaking about the weaker members, he said “let there be given such work or occupation as to prevent them either from being idle, or from being oppressed by excessive labor” (63). He went on to say that the Abbot should discern what work is suitable for these people to

Nearby, an abbot died, which left a monastery full of monks without a leader. The group of monks went

of the community from the society also provides support and encouragement for the distinctive religious practice. Benedict required a life of obedience for monks that live within Western community, stability of residence and moral straggle. “The abbot was to be chosen by the monks; once chosen, he had full authority over all decisions relating to the monastery and the individuals within it”. In other words, the obedience, humility and patience were supreme virtues of the monks. According to Benedict

Introduction The monastery plan of St. Gall is a document that uniquely captures an early medieval nature not only in its architecture but also in its life forms. This plan is one of the most remarkable visualizations of a building complex produced during the early ninth century. It provides direct insight into the organization of the medieval monastery. Making of Plan / Physical Descriptions The plan of St. Gall provides an overall snapshot of an institution of about forty buildings inhabited

Initially, the novice is expected to obey the Abbot immediately and to never question . Later, as the relationship changes, the expectation of immediate obedience is moderated, and questioning is allowed. This is very similair to the relationship between parents and their children as they mature and develop a sense of responsibility. Modern Western society is a world of freedoms and luxuries of life. Thus, most people would find obedience as a difficult concept to follow. Benedict’s emphasis on obedience