WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Christian monasteries did all of the following except ____
A
Provide shelter for travelers
B
Care for the sick and needy
C
copy books/manuscripts
D
enforce laws
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Monasticism became quite popular in the Middle Ages, with religion being the most important force in Europe. Monks and nuns were to live isolated from the world to become closer to God. Monks provided service to the church by copying manuscripts, creating art, educating people, and working as missionaries.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monastic communities in the West, broadly speaking, are organized into orders and congregations guided by a particular religious rule, such as the Rule of St Augustine or especially Rule of St Benedict. Eastern Orthodoxy does not have a system of orders per se, though some of the Eastern Catholic Churches do.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following was accomplished by medieval Christian monasteries? They served as centers of learning.

Detailed explanation-4: -Christianity became the dominant religion in Europe through the work of monks, who lived in religious communities known as monasteries and acted as missionaries to convert local pagan tribes.

Detailed explanation-5: -The monks became known as Benedictines and took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience to their leaders. They were required to perform manual labor and were forbidden to own property, leave the monastery, or become entangled in the concerns of society. Daily tasks were often carried out in silence.

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