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What were monastic orders and why were they important during the middle ages?
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During the middle ages the lowest ranking members of the clergy were?
In the monastic communities, the lowest grade would be a novice or oblate. Among lay clergy the lowest grades were students in Church schools, church porters (doorkeepers) and clerks in minor orders; all of these were supposed to have their heads shaved in the Roman tonsure, just like priests, bishops and popes.
What were the two divisions of the clergy in the middle ages?
The two types of clergy were regular clergy and secular clergy. Regular clergy were those who were in monastic orders, and so were regulated by the rules of those orders; they included monks and abbots. Secular clergy were those who served the secular population; they were deacons, priests, and bishops serving the secular people, or people who were not clergy.
What was the name of Men in middle ages that promised to live and fight for the church?
There were monastic orders of men who took such vows. They included the Knights Templar, Knights Hospitaller, and Teutonic Knights, and possibly others. The crusaders were rather like this also, but they were not necessarily under vows. There are links below.
What did monks do for fun?
Did? You mean do. Monks and monastic orders of nuns do still exist. They usually devote their lives to prayer and meditation. So they spend their time studying that religion. I suppose they might see that as fun. Most of the lives of these religious orders (not religious who are in more active orders that are more connected with the world) are spent in structured community activities, but they do have some free, unstructured time. As a rule, this is as close to fun as they get. It takes a special kind of person to be drawn to and to thrive in the monastic life.
Were knights able to get married?
Most knights were allowed to marry, but there were some who were not, There were monastic orders of knights, such as the Knights Templar, and these orders often required their members to make monastic vows. Some of these did not allow marriage.
What has the author James William Brodman written?
James William Brodman has written: 'The Trinitarian and Mercedarian Orders' -- subject(s): History, Mercedarians, Monastic and religious orders, Trinitarians
During the middle ages the lowest ranking members of the clergy were?
In the monastic communities, the lowest grade would be a novice or oblate. Among lay clergy the lowest grades were students in Church schools, church porters (doorkeepers) and clerks in minor orders; all of these were supposed to have their heads shaved in the Roman tonsure, just like priests, bishops and popes.
What were the two divisions of the clergy in the middle ages?
The two types of clergy were regular clergy and secular clergy. Regular clergy were those who were in monastic orders, and so were regulated by the rules of those orders; they included monks and abbots. Secular clergy were those who served the secular population; they were deacons, priests, and bishops serving the secular people, or people who were not clergy.
Whose rule for monks helped organize and spread western monasticism?
St. Benedict, the founder of the Benedictine and several other monastic orders
What do priests do for fun?
Priests in the middle ages were primarily members of monastic orders. Their duties were primarily prayer and singing the Divine Office. They also had assigned duties such as cleaning, tending the gardens, etc. They also had some time for recreation which varied widely by religious order.
What was the name of Men in middle ages that promised to live and fight for the church?
There were monastic orders of men who took such vows. They included the Knights Templar, Knights Hospitaller, and Teutonic Knights, and possibly others. The crusaders were rather like this also, but they were not necessarily under vows. There are links below.
What has the author Pierre Salmon written?
Pierre Salmon has written: 'The abbot in monastic tradition' -- subject(s): History, Monasticism and religious orders, Religious Superiors
What did monks do for fun?
Did? You mean do. Monks and monastic orders of nuns do still exist. They usually devote their lives to prayer and meditation. So they spend their time studying that religion. I suppose they might see that as fun. Most of the lives of these religious orders (not religious who are in more active orders that are more connected with the world) are spent in structured community activities, but they do have some free, unstructured time. As a rule, this is as close to fun as they get. It takes a special kind of person to be drawn to and to thrive in the monastic life.
What has the author Mrs Anna Brownell Jameson written?
Mrs Anna Brownell Jameson has written: 'Legends of the Monastic Orders as represented in the fine arts' -- subject(s): Saints, Monasticism and religious orders, Art, Christian art and symbolism
What has the author George Lawless written?
George Lawless has written: 'Augustine of Hippo and his monastic rule' -- subject(s): Augustinians, History, Monasticism and religious orders, Rules
What has the author Richard Yeo written?
Richard Yeo has written: 'The structure and content of monastic profession' -- subject(s): Benedictines, English Benedictine Congregation, History, Monasticism and religious orders, Profession (in religious orders, congregations, etc.) 'Edinburgh Encyclopedia'
Were knights able to get married?
Most knights were allowed to marry, but there were some who were not, There were monastic orders of knights, such as the Knights Templar, and these orders often required their members to make monastic vows. Some of these did not allow marriage.
