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Pretzels were made by Monks at the Vatican to give to the poor as a representation of Lent because?
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∙ 12y ago
Pretzels were NOT made at the vatican. They were created by monks as a lure for kids to become more religious. That's why they look like a child's arms praying.
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What came first the hard pretzel or the soft pretzel?
Pretzels were first made from scraps of bread made by monks in Germany. They were given to children as rewards for doing well is school. These were originally soft. It is rather the hard Pretzels which are a modern invention.
Why did monks sing in latin?
Until the Second Vatican Counsel (commonly referred to as "Vatican II") that was held in the early 1960s, Catholic mass was always held in Latin to preserve the original Roman traditions. After Vatican II was concluced in December 1965, the Catholic Church decided that mass would be held in the local vernacular instead of in Latin.
What is the European country with the smallest area and the smallest population?
The Vatican city is a sovereign state which has a few hundred monks, nuns and clerics and can be strolled across in a matter of minutes.
How much do Buddhist monks make?
no money. they are monks because it is their belief, and the monastery provides food and housing.
How did Henry VIII persecuted the monks?
He persecuted the monks because they disobeyed him so he went OK! And did so!!
Why did monks have two separate dinning rooms in the medieval days?
they had two diffrent diining rooms because the oblate monks and the novice monks ate in two diffrent rooms
What is an example sentence for monks?
One could be - The monks were kneeling in the abbey, praying to their god". Another could be - The Vikings raided churches because the monks never fought back.
Why were benedictine monks called black monks?
Benedictine monks were called black monks because of the color of their traditional black robes or habits. The term "black monks" was used to distinguish them from the Cistercian monks, who wore white robes and were known as the "white monks."
Why did monks follow strict rules?
Monks followed strict rules because the rules were intended to help them live as good Christians.
Why were the monks recordings of the Vikings so negative?
Because they are ass1holes
Why do monks where differenet colored robes?
because of there specific religin
Why did monks only teach boys?
Because the girls went to the nunneries.
