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Cultural Moment, Spirit of God, and Monasticism
At Lincoln High School, the prevalence of individualism, ideology, and Foucaultian quotes made it undesirable for my son. However, amidst the current cultural moment filled with conspiracy theories and hostility, I wonder how we can channel the best impulses of the Spirit of God in us. Could a rule of life, as described in Augustine's The City of God, hold the key? Augustine wrote during a time of great fear after the fall of Rome, and his ideas inspired the monastic movement. Today, some see similarities between the state of the West and the decline of the Roman Empire. While uncertain about the West's future, I hope for a better outcome.