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How do people participate in the Church’s mission?
How do people participate in the Church’s mission?
- By constructing elaborate cathedrals.
- By ignoring non-believers.
- By spreading the Gospel of Christ. (correct)
- By focusing solely on personal wealth.
In what area did Benedictine monasteries advance the Church’s mission of evangelization?
In what area did Benedictine monasteries advance the Church’s mission of evangelization?
- Ancient Rome
- The Middle East
- North Africa
- Pagan Europe (correct)
Which practice is a key feature of the sevenfold sequence of prayer in the Benedictine life?
Which practice is a key feature of the sevenfold sequence of prayer in the Benedictine life?
- Practicing calligraphy
- Studying science
- Reciting poetry
- Singing psalms (correct)
What does it mean to evangelize?
What does it mean to evangelize?
What virtues did Saint Benedict encourage monks to learn upon entering a Benedictine monastery?
What virtues did Saint Benedict encourage monks to learn upon entering a Benedictine monastery?
What term describes a common set of practices and ways of living in a religious community?
What term describes a common set of practices and ways of living in a religious community?
What is the first word of Saint Benedict’s Rule?
What is the first word of Saint Benedict’s Rule?
According to the teachings of the Church, what is the primary objective of evangelization?
According to the teachings of the Church, what is the primary objective of evangelization?
What was a core function of Benedictine monasteries in Pagan Europe?
What was a core function of Benedictine monasteries in Pagan Europe?
What values emphasized the core principles of Benedictine monastic life?
What values emphasized the core principles of Benedictine monastic life?
Flashcards
What does it mean to Evangelize?
What does it mean to Evangelize?
To proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through words and actions.
How Benedictine monasteries advance evangelization
How Benedictine monasteries advance evangelization
Through prayer, work, and community life, monastic orders contributed by converting local populations and establishing centers of learning.
What is a 'rule' in a religious context?
What is a 'rule' in a religious context?
A set of guidelines or principles followed by a religious community, dictating daily life, prayer, and work.
Which two virtues does Benedict's Rule encourage?
Which two virtues does Benedict's Rule encourage?
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What are Psalms?
What are Psalms?
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The first word of Saint Benedict’s Rule
The first word of Saint Benedict’s Rule
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Study Notes
- Participation in the Church's mission of evangelization involves spreading the Gospel of Christ.
- Benedictine monasteries advanced the Church's mission of evangelization in Pagan Europe.
- The sevenfold sequence of prayer in the Benedictine life prominently features psalms.
- To evangelize means to spread the Gospel of Christ.
- Saint Benedict's Rule encourages monks to cultivate obedience and humility.
- A "rule" defines a religious community’s common practices and ways of living.
- The first word of Saint Benedict’s Rule is "listen".
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