The Benedict's Rule, Monastaries, and more fun stuff!

Monasteries that kept Benedict's Rule could be useful in many way. Firstof all, people were very obedient in those monasteries. They kept strict, acetic lifestyles, and basically deprived of fun. One of the rules clearly state that laughing is frowned upon. So although all these people are basically lifeless, they have a sense of fear that keeps them from rebelling,or going against the Christ. Obedience is a major rule of the monastaries. They have to obey the will of god, and they also have to obey their elders. Having this feeling of being lower than someone makes you scared of them, which again, in turn makes you follow them, and not rebel. The Rule tells us that people back then were really afraid of going to he'll. People were so much more religious. Theybhad faith in God, but the ultimately believed that they were bad people. Theynfelt the need to repent, and live aceiticly in order to please god. Rule number 12 states not to seek after delicate living.this pretty much justbsays to have a plain, simple life, and god will love you. People were not very joyous at that time. They were encouraged to talk. At a minimal level, and laughing was basically forbidden.