Pros cons of one particular christian and monastic lifestyle

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1. Your task if to research and then argue the pros cons of one particular Christian/monastic lifestyle (examples: Benedictines, Augustinian, Franciscan monks) and then reach a conclusion on whether or not a person could live the same way.

2. Use the life and practices/beliefs of ONE of the following Christian Saints below to support your argument. To more fully examine the life of your chosen saint, consider the following topics: search for bible verses that perhaps inspired them, rules they chose to live by, clothing they chose to wear, what they ate, how they treated themselves, how they viewed humanity (lost sinners or redeemable souls), how they viewed human actions - gluttony, kindness, etc.

Choose one from the following list:

Saint Anthony

Saint Catherine of Siena

Saint Augustine

Saint Simeon Stylites (aka Simon the Elder)

Saint Benedict

Saint Clare of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi

3. Find and include two credible sources on your chosen Saint. Choose one from the following list:

4. Three general rules developed by monastic life practitioners - poverty, chastity and obedience. Why would these three be so fundamental to a person trying to live a medieval Christian life?

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