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Yes, hundreds. There are currently around 78,000 religious priests, brothers and sisters in the USA, most of whom belong to convent or monastery under the auspices of a certain religious order.
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What has the author Frank Bottemley written?
Frank Bottemley has written: 'The explorer's guide to the abbeys, monasteries and churches of Great Britain' -- subject(s): Monasticism and religious orders, Guide-books, Dictionaries, Monasteries
How did some monasteries and convents gain great wealth?
Monasteries such as Durham became rich because of all of the land that it owns from renting and also from the schools that they pay to get taught. The monasteries weren't supposed to be this rich so Henry 5th shut down lots of monasteries and abbeys. This was called the dissolution of the monasteries
What has the author Marcia Kelly written?
Marcia Kelly has written: 'The whole heaven catalog' -- subject(s): Directories, Festivals, Handicraft, Collective settlements, Spiritual retreat centers, Commercial products, Religious communities 'Sanctuaries' -- subject(s): Directories, Spiritual retreats, Abbeys, Monasteries, Guest accommodations 'Sanctuaries' -- subject(s): Directories, Spiritual retreats, Abbeys, Monasteries, Guest accommodations
Are there still nuns today?
Yes. Some live there a full life time.ANSWER 2:Monks live in monasteries; nuns live in convents or abbeys.
Where are the monasteries in Ireland?
There are monasteries all over Ireland, there are at least five Cisterian monasteries, and one Benedictine Abbey in Galway. See the link below for a complete list.Monasteries and Abbeys in Irelandhttp://www.catholiclinks.org/monasteriosirlanda.htmCistercians in Irelandhttp://www.ocso.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=96&Itemid=88&lang=enBenedictines in Irelandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Benedictine_monasteries_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Who assembled as library of greek and roman manuscripts preserving the works of cierco homer and virgil?
Michelangelo!It was Charlemagne. He did not actually assemble a library. He commissioned monks and abbots to copy Roman manuscripts. These copies were preserved in monasteries and abbeys around Europe. They were forgotten for centuries. With the rebirth in interest in the Romans in the run up to and during the Renaissance Italian scholars scoured the monasteries and abbeys around Europe in search of these manuscripts. Without Charlemagne, we would have lost most of what we know about the Romans.
What writers in Rome copied Ancient writings?
Ancient Roman writings were not copied by writers in Rome. They were transcribed by monks in monasteries and abbeys dotted around Europe from the 800s and 820s. Charlemagne ordered them to do these transcriptions.
Was Henry Vlll linked to any abbeys?
Whitby Abbey .x
When was The Dear Abbeys created?
The Dear Abbeys was created in 1992.
Are there any monasteries other than Catholics?
There are many monasteries other than Catholic ones. In the Christian religion, the Anglicans have monasteries, I know that there are Lutheran sisters, but I'm not sure about monasteries. Also, there is the ecumenical Taize community. In non-Christian religions, I know that the Buddhists have monasteries, the most famous are in Tibet, and the Hindu religion also has monasteries.
What has the author Sergio Nebbia written?
Sergio Nebbia has written: 'Gli abati di San Bartolomeo' -- subject(s): Abbeys, Benedictine monasteries, Benedictines, Church history, History, San Bartolomeo di Azzano d'Asti (Monastery : Asti, Italy)
Are there any Zen Buddhist monasteries in Pennsylvania?
There are quite a few Zen Buddhist monasteries in PA. Below is a link to a list from DharmaWeb.
