In the primitive world, the Divine takes precedence. First, "Look to God" and the rest will follow. People needed a real proof that it was not just a bunch of lies. People need tangible proof of "If you believe, why do you ....?"
Only the commitment of the monk and the hermit brought up the issue of "Is there more to life than....?"
Later, monastic dedication led to learning, Universities and "the pursuit of God", but it had to get started in a simple way. The first monastics, well before they had formal rules came from the Desert in Egypt. Greece may be the cradle of philosophy but Egypt was the cradle of monastic life -a grossly unappreciated effort by, so called, modern "God followers."
It brought about mysticism, as well as caring for the sick(eg: lepers, etc), poor, disabled, etc.
Monasteries were places where monks studied christian works and they preserved and promoted the ideas and beliefs of christianity.
Monasteries were places where monks studied christian works and they preserved and promoted the ideas and beliefs of Christianity.
Monasteries were areas that sheltered monks and allowed them to study Christianity in detail. The monks in turn promoted and preserved beliefs of Christians.
penis
To be a nice person
Loki doesn't have a role in Christianity. Loki was/is the NORSE god of mischief.
The third parties have played a significant role in the strengthening of our two major parties.
The third parties have played a significant role in the strengthening of our two major parties.
christianity
They preserved scriptures such as the bible, and also secular literature, traditions, and history. Monasteries also served as a haven for scholars.
The role that the disciples played in the development of Christianity included establishment of the church such as that began by Peter.
Christianity changed what people thought about the Byzantine society.