Hospitality in Communication: Applying the Rule of Saint Benedict to the Home

<p>Hospitality is a tradition that has been immersed into all cultures for thousands of years. Philosophically and religiously, it has roots among ancient philosophers and in the Bible. Before the modern technologies and development of the tourism industry, hospitality was found in churches and monasteries. The reciprocal relationship between the host and the stranger give metaphorical meanings to life in general because it is how we treat each other that forms the moral balance in society and gives the human person what is necessary for a healthy and full life. St. Benedict was a man who experienced the benefits of hospitality and also understood the needs of humankind. St. Benedict writes about hospitality in his book, <em>The Rule of St. Benedict</em>. This book was developed in 6^th century and is still being used today not just with religious orders, but with lay people as well.</p> <p>This work bridges <em>The Rule of St. Benedict</em> to the home through hospitality. Hospitality allows for one to merge private and public life by welcoming the stranger into his or her home. However, hospitality is not just an action, but a reflection of the state of mind of the person offering it. Therefore, only an <em>implaced</em> person can offer true hospitality. Through this discovery the research begins to explain how the lack of hospitality is not the <em>cause</em> of less communication, but that the lack of hospitality is the <em>effect</em> of less communication.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

PhD

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication and Rhetorical Studies

Year dc:date.available

2017

Author dc:creator

• Fetter, Karen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Janie Harden Fritz
• Ronald C. Arnett
• Richard H. Thames

• hospitality
• welcome
• stranger
• guest
• home
• St. Benedict
• The Rule of St. Benedict
• Arts and Humanities
• Catholic Studies

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/224

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1224