Navigating the Stay-at-Home Order with Benedictine Stability

In this article, I argue that Benedictine stability might provide a rational modulation for some people to not only cope with but also flourish during the pandemic vis-à-vis the stay-at-home (SHO) order. I will not argue that those who obey the SHO are more rational than those who don’t or vice vers...

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Autor principal:	Salim Emil
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Publicado:	De Gruyter 2021
Materias:	spirituality monasticism rationality the rule of st. benedict coronavirus pandemic civitas cloister community character development Religion (General) BL1-50
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2e45c2973f1a4793bf533ac8fc6135c12021-12-05T14:11:01ZNavigating the Stay-at-Home Order with Benedictine Stability2300-657910.1515/opth-2020-0166https://doaj.org/article/2e45c2973f1a4793bf533ac8fc6135c12021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1515/opth-2020-0166https://doaj.org/toc/2300-6579In this article, I argue that Benedictine stability might provide a rational modulation for some people to not only cope with but also flourish during the pandemic vis-à-vis the stay-at-home (SHO) order. I will not argue that those who obey the SHO are more rational than those who don’t or vice versa. Instead, I will argue that those who end up following the SHO, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, can rationalize following the SHO by learning from the Benedictine vow of stability. First, stability in a physical space reimagined as a kind of retreat from society might be beneficial for rejuvenating oneself and pursuing what one values. Second, stability negatively discourages people from escaping a difficult reality and positively encourages them to overcome challenges in the institutions in which they belong. Third, stability can be seen as a necessary context for the betterment of character.Salim EmilDe Gruyterarticlespiritualitymonasticismrationalitythe rule of st. benedictcoronavirus pandemiccivitascloistercommunitycharacter developmentReligion (General)BL1-50ENOpen Theology, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 345-353 (2021)
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description	In this article, I argue that Benedictine stability might provide a rational modulation for some people to not only cope with but also flourish during the pandemic vis-à-vis the stay-at-home (SHO) order. I will not argue that those who obey the SHO are more rational than those who don’t or vice versa. Instead, I will argue that those who end up following the SHO, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, can rationalize following the SHO by learning from the Benedictine vow of stability. First, stability in a physical space reimagined as a kind of retreat from society might be beneficial for rejuvenating oneself and pursuing what one values. Second, stability negatively discourages people from escaping a difficult reality and positively encourages them to overcome challenges in the institutions in which they belong. Third, stability can be seen as a necessary context for the betterment of character.
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Navigating the Stay-at-Home Order with Benedictine Stability

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