A life of celibacy where physical contact with the opposite sex is not allowed, a rigid life style where personal sacrifices (Like fasting) are the norm
Religious separatist
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No. Some monks do not talk at all.
Some types of monks include Benedictine monks, Franciscan monks, and Trappist monks. Each type of monk belongs to a different religious order with its own set of customs, practices, and rules.
Answer As the Monks are also humans, there may be mental disorders in some of them.
Monks are not known to be a predominantly gay. While some of them may in fact be gay, monks take a vow of celibacy and thus will not engage in sexual activity, gay or otherwise.
In 1066, monks were commonly referred to as "brothers" or "friars." They dedicated their lives to prayer, meditation, and service to their communities within monasteries or friaries. Their role was central to religious life and education during this period.
Monks performed many tasks, depending on the orders they were in. Some copied books. Others were teachers. Some were physicians or pharmacists, and many worked in hospitals. Some sang in choirs. Some monks were also priests, and these said Mass in some churches. There were monks who carried messages, and the medieval mail system was largely dependent on them. Many were agricultural workers at their monasteries, and the food they grew was often used to feed local people. Some monks were involved in science and engineering, and they contributed inventions - the artesian well being an example. There were monks who worked on building roads and bridges. Some monks specialized in protecting pilgrims from the various dangers they might face on the road. It might be fair to say they did all sorts of things.
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The collective noun for monks is an abomination of monks (from the older 'an abominable sight of monks').
No. Some are, and some are not, even within the same order.
As monks.