HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. How did the monastic practice of copying manuscripts help preserve the legacy of the ancient world? They copied the manuscripts onto papyrus, a type of paper used in ancient Egypt. They copied out works of classical Latin authors as well as Christian works like the Bible.
Detailed explanation-2: -So the main purpose of the life of monks and nuns was to serve God through prayer and praise. This meant getting up at midnight for the first service of the day (called Matins) which could last until nearly dawn.
Detailed explanation-3: -St. Benedict was a religious reformer who lived in Italy in the late 400s and early 500s. He is known as the “father of Western monasticism, ‘’ having established a Rule that would become the norm for innumerable Christian monks and nuns. He is the patron saint of Europe.