Western Monasticism

+**Western Monasticism**

+Western Monasticism encompasses the practices and traditions of monastic life in the Western Christian world, where individuals dedicate themselves to spiritual discipline within a community or solitude. It profoundly shaped [European](/wiki/europe) culture and spirituality, often guided by a specific [Monastic Rule](/wiki/monastic_rule) within an [Abbey](/wiki/abbey).

+## See also

+- [Eastern Monasticism](/wiki/eastern_monasticism)

+- [Saint Benedict](/wiki/saint_benedict)