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Monasteries are very important to the catholics, after the protestant reformations in Germany, England etc forming the Lutheran, Anglican, Calvinist movements etc, Some of their beliefs consisted of the rejection of monasteries. Though overall the monasteries train preists therefore our religious society continues. It is your opinion in wether you agree with the their importance or not and it also depends on your religion.
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∙ 10y agoThe Buddha established the life of a bhikkhu, the homeless life, as the ideal life for attaining enlightenment. In the early years after the Buddha's enlightenment, all bhikkhus wandered from place to place. Later, the Buddha allowed them to stay in one place. A building where monks stay is called a vihara, or dwelling place. The English word for Vihara is monastery.
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∙ 14y agobecause peoples life revoled around god and the church
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∙ 11y agoMonasteries controlled the European economy.
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∙ 8y agoThey are
1) religious buildings
Where you can find
2) monkey business
And pick up
3) bad habits
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Are monasteries used for Catholics?
Yes there are Catholic monasteries but there are also monasteries that belong to other denominations as well.
How are the monks and monasteries related?
Monks live in monasteries.
How many monasteries are there?
In the 16 century was there 24 monasteries.
What Monasteries did Henry VIII shut down?
all monasteries in Britian.
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.
How many Meteora Monasteries are there?
There are six active monasteries in the Meteora region of Greece. These monasteries are perched upon high rock formations, creating a unique and breathtaking landscape. The monasteries serve as religious retreats and are also popular tourist attractions.
What has the author Robert Curzon written?
Robert Curzon has written: 'Monasteries of the East' -- subject(s): Description and travel, Monasteries 'The lay of the purple falcon' 'Visits to the monasteries in the Levant' -- subject(s): Description and travel, Monasteries 'Armenia: a year at Erzeroom, and on the frontiers of Russia, Turkey and Persia' 'Visits to monasteries of the Levant' -- subject(s): Description and travel, Monasteries
Religious communities for men were called?
In the Catholic religion they are called 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 are the significance of the cat on The cat in the rain?
There is exactly 3 significance of the cat on The cat in the rain.
How did the protestants react after the dissolution of the monasteries?
The Protestants where very unhappy with the monasteries, they stayed protestants through out the fight of the monasteries even when the new Catholic queen came!
What did Henry lose by closing down the monasteries?
In what year did Henry VIII closed the monasteries?
