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It was never the purpose of monks to have an impact on society - the opposite was true, since they removed themselves from all contact with society and remained secluded and apart from ordinary people.
In that sense monks themselves had no effect at all on Europe; but their work and activities certainly did. Monasteries provided opportunities for education, opportunities for employment and for a long-term and relatively safe form of lifestyle. They provided centres of knowledge (in their libraries) on law, science, philosophy, religion, the history of the Church, current affairs, medicine and much more. They offered medical assistance in their infirmaries; they offered free overnight accommodation in their hospitals (guest-houses) and places of safe and inviolable sanctuary for those accused by the law.
By preserving, copying and exchanging books the monastic libraries kept ancient knowledge alive, even if most people could never access it (since they could not read); many of these books survive today thanks to the work of monastic scribes.
Finally, monastic architecture from the medieval period is as good as any cathedral or church and there are many examples open to visitors across Europe.
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How did medieval monks spread Christianity?
Medieval Monks spread Christianity by many different techniques. Now, if you are talking about Medieval Monks in Europe, then they spread Christianity by telling others mostly. There is a website all about Medieval Monks below.
What were medieval monks view on Christianity?
no
What ideas did monks help spread across Europe?
Monks help spread Christianity across Europe.
Who did medieval monks worship?
The God of the Bible.
What did the monks wear in the medieval times?
a Frock
What was the roles of monks in medieval Europe?
To pray
What were monks roles in medieval Eurpoe?
their role was to protect
How did medieval monks spread Christianity?
Medieval Monks spread Christianity by many different techniques. Now, if you are talking about Medieval Monks in Europe, then they spread Christianity by telling others mostly. There is a website all about Medieval Monks below.
What were monks role in medieval Europe?
Irish monks played an important role in preserving Roman learning and passing it on to the people of Europe.
What were the monks' role in medieval Europe?
Irish monks played an important role in preserving Roman learning and passing it on to the people of Europe.
Why weren't men nuns in the medieval Europe days?
Females were nuns, males were monks.
Why weren't men nuns in medieval Europe days?
Females were nuns, males were monks.
What year were medieval monks around?
Monks were around for every single year of the Medieval Age. There were also monks in late Roman times, and there are still monks in modern times. Monks have been around for a good long while, and not all of them were Medieval. * The Medieval Age lasted from the 5th Century to the 15th.
What are medieval monks who perfected our calendar called?
Gregorian monks.
What were medieval monks view on Christianity?
no
What ideas did monks help spread across Europe?
Monks help spread Christianity across Europe.
Which is characteristic of feudalism in both medieval Europe and Japan?
all the people knew their roles in a rigid class system
