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well, the completley depends on what type of monk were talkin about bro. catholic monks are here to spread and teach about the word of god. kinda like a nun. now if your talkin about like a Buddhist monk they exist to understand why things happen and obtain enlightenment.
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∙ 14y agoThey are needed because they want to contemplate God deeply and they offered prayers to the peace of the world.
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How long were monks monks?
Please rewrite. The question needs work to answer. If you are asking how long they remained monks it was for life.
What is the different between monks and friars?
Friars work in the community and they work while Monks work and preach Well for one thing, the monks robe is made of Monk's Clothe, and the friar's isn't. Well for one thing, the monks robe is made of Monk's Clothe, and the friar's isn't.
Who else might work in a monastery?
Monks are not people who work there so do Henry works and trys to take it from the monks buddist and nuns.
What Catholic order of monks is named after St. Francis of Assisi?
The Franciscan Order. However, they are not monks, they are friars. Monks live in a monastery and work there, friars live in a convent or friary and work in the "real world."
What sort of rules did monks have to obey?
work
Where did monks live and work?
poo stain
How did monks and nuns spread byzantine influence?
Monks and nuns spread Byzantine influence through their missionary work.
Who works at a monastery?
The people who work in a monastery are monks.
What are facts about monasteries?
a monastery is where monks live and work.
What rules did the monks follow in the middle ages?
work
Which religon doesn't work on Fridays?
Monks of Fridesia
An order of monks who followed a rule of prayer and manual work?
The Benedictines founded by St. Benedict of Nursia
