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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a monastery?
A
a separation of division from a church
B
the accounts that apostles write of Jesus’ life
C
originally:a person who destroys icons; today:a person who criticizes traditional beliefs
D
religious community where monks live and work
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A cenobium is a monastic community where monks live together, work together, and pray together, following the directions of an abbot and the elder monks.

Detailed explanation-2: -mon·as·ter·ies. 1. A community of persons, especially monks, bound by vows to a religious life and often living in partial or complete seclusion. 2. The dwelling place of such a community.

Detailed explanation-3: -A monastery is the building where monks live while they’re practicing their religion. Some monasteries are occupied by hundreds of monks, and sometimes only one monk lives there all alone.

Detailed explanation-4: -A monastery was usually a large, strong and simple building, surrounded by gardens, orchards, fields and ponds. 2. Inside the abbey was a small church, living quarters for the monks and nuns, a kitchen and storerooms. 3. Most of monasteries were attached to hospitals, schools and libraries.

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