The monastic way of life in the West was influenced greatly by the establishment of a set of rules written by:
A) Basil.
B) Benedict.
C) Boethius.
D) Cassiodorus.
E) Augustine.

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The establishment of a set of rules for monastic life in the West, known as the Rule of Saint Benedict, was written by Benedict of Nursia in the 6th century. The Rule became the standard for Western monasticism and greatly influenced the development of monastic communities throughout Europe. Basil, Boethius, Cassiodorus, and Augustine all made significant contributions to Christian thought and theology, but they did not write rules for monastic life.

The Monastic Way of Life in the West Was Influenced