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Why were monasteries good places to raid to the vikings?
The monks weren't used to fighting, and the monasteries often had valuables like silver and gold.
What is the daily life of a Buddhist monk?
the do summert good like go wadering in there monasteries
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.
How did monasteries look after their guests?
Guests would usually be fed and offered a place to sleep. Monasteries, however, often doubled as inns, in which the patrons would pay to sleep there. I'm certain there was a fair share of charity, but a good deal of monasteries were like our modern-day motels. There was no particular model for how guests at these monasteries were treated. That probably depended a lot on the region and the particular order of monks.
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
