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The strict ideals taken by Christian Monasticism (Monks, etc.) are quite different from those views or values that are taken in the modern day United States. A majority of the United States citizens, today, are more likely to have values that are opposite of thos ....

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.... the monks from sexual desires, by not allowing such things as marriage and sexual indulgement. The last vow in which the monks lived by was obedience. This vow was not only used to keep order, but it was also used to make the monks humble and not proud. In the modern day United States the dominant values are more along the line of selfishness. It seems, for the most part, that the main values in today's American society are, fulfilment of desires, and a rebelling type lifestyle. Greed can be seen everywhere one turns; everyone is in competition with others to see who can get the best clothes, biggest house, or nicest car. It is a society based ....