The ”Benedict Option” now receiving so much attention is rather different from anything pursued by Benedict of Nursia. Even so, there's a family resemblance, since both have to do with closeness to God and a better way of life in a community at least somewhat separated from the corruptions and distractions of the world.
That's not surprising. Some such aspiration is intrinsic to Christianity, although the specifics and degree of removal vary. Christians are Christian within the Church, the Church aspires to be holy, and the Bible notes a resulting need for separation that is sometimes expressed rather sharply
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