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Men: Abbot
Women: Abbess
Known as an abbot or translated as such.
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Religious communities for men were called?
In the Catholic religion they are called Monasteries.
What were religious communities for monks called?
monasteries
How were monks and monasteries alike?
Monks were, and are, men who are devoted to religious life. They live in buildings called monasteries. So monks are people are monasteries are buildings, so in that way they are not alike at all.
What is the head of an Eastern Orthodox monastery called?
He is an abbot or protos. You can also have an Archimandrite, who usually leads a group of monks or monasteries. An Abbot is the head of one monastery, as is also sometimes called by the Greek name of "Hegumen" or "Hegumenos." The other Greek title of "protos" means the first.
Why did Henry really close the monasteries?
Henry VIII really closed up the monasteries because they were both rich and powerful institutions that were very loyal to the Popes. The Pope was seen as an opponent to Henry and by closing the monasteries, Henry was then viewed as the Head of the Church.
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
Castles and monasteries in Spain that have been converted to lodging are called?
They are called the Paradores of Spain
What was the practice of parents giving their children to nunneries and monasteries called?
The practice of parents giving their children to nunneries and monasteries was called oblation.
What is abbots?
An abbot is the superior or head of an abbey or monastery, or a layman who received the abbey's revenues following the closing of monasteries.
What changes King Henry VIII make?
he destroyed all of the monasteries and made himself head of the church instead of the pope.
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.
