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Regular monks, such as Benedictines, Cistercians and Cluniacs lived according to a Rule that set that apart from society. While a monastery might own and manage land, the day-to-day interaction of monks with ordinary people was supposed to be strictly limited. Their life was supposed to be one of quiet contemplation of God, regular worship (they had seven daily ceremonies known as the Opus Dei) and scholarship. Monks and their regular monasteries were most often sited in the countryside, at a distance from larger towns.
The mendicant friars, on the other hand, lived by different rules. Orders such as the Dominicans, the Franciscans and the Augustinians were not supposed to be separate from secular life, but rather they lived within normal society, preaching to the people, tending to their spiritual needs, running hospitals, almshouses and schools. They made vows of poverty and were supposed to live on charity: this frequently fell by the wayside, however. They often served urban populations and some historians argue they arose out of the need that came with the growth of cities in the 11th century.
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What is the meaning of mendicant?
The term mendicant (Latin mendicans, begging) refers to begging or relying on charitable donations, and is most widely used for religious followers or ascetics who rely exclusively on charity to survive.
What were the monks who traveled and preached to the poor called in the middle ages?
The general term is "mendicant". You may be thinking of the Franciscans, a specific order of mendicants.
Who lives in a moastery?
Monks.
How were the lives mendicant friars different from monks?
Regular monks, such as Benedictines, Cistercians and Cluniacs lived according to a Rule that set that apart from society. While a monastery might own and manage land, the day-to-day interaction of monks with ordinary people was supposed to be strictly limited. Their life was supposed to be one of quiet contemplation of God, regular worship (they had seven daily ceremonies known as the Opus Dei) and scholarship. Monks and their regular monasteries were most often sited in the countryside, at a distance from larger towns. The mendicant friars, on the other hand, lived by different rules. Orders such as the Dominicans, the Franciscans and the Augustinians were not supposed to be separate from secular life, but rather they lived within normal society, preaching to the people, tending to their spiritual needs, running hospitals, almshouses and schools. They made vows of poverty and were supposed to live on charity: this frequently fell by the wayside, however. They often served urban populations and some historians argue they arose out of the need that came with the growth of cities in the 11th century.
Who normally lives in monastries?
Monks
Where did the monks and nuns live in order to dedicate their lives to god?
Those would be monks.
A Name for monks in 1066?
In 1066, monks were commonly referred to as "brothers" or "friars." They dedicated their lives to prayer, meditation, and service to their communities within monasteries or friaries. Their role was central to religious life and education during this period.
Who lives in a monestery?
Monks and nuns live in monasteries.
Who lived orderly lives in strict isolation.?
monks
What types of monks are there?
Some types of monks include Benedictine monks, Franciscan monks, and Trappist monks. Each type of monk belongs to a different religious order with its own set of customs, practices, and rules.
What is the historic word for monks?
The historic word for monks is "monastic," derived from the Greek word "monachos," which means "solitary." Monks are typically members of religious communities who dedicate their lives to spiritual work, often following a specific rule or order. In ancient times, terms like "cenobites" (those living in community) and "hermits" (those living in solitude) were also used to describe different types of monks.
Is a friar Catholic?
Yes. A friar is a mendicant. They are different from monks in that they do not live a cloistered life. So whereas a monk lives most of their life cut off from the outside world in a monastery, a friar lives in the community and supports it. In simple terms, they are like monks that donate almost all of their time to community service in some form. A friar, like a monk, still takes the vows of celibacy, obedience and poverty. However, they do not live a cloistered life and usually do not take a vow of silence. I have never heard of it the term friar being used to describe anyone who wasn't Catholic.
