Monks followed strict rules because the rules were intended to help them live as good Christians.
Because the rules were intended to help them live as good Christians
Because the rules were intended to help them live as good Christians
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Because the rules were intended to help them live as good Christians
Because the rules were intended to help them live as good Christians
I think Basilian and Benedictine rules were put in place for monks to follow the rules
the monks and nuns made monasteries because they need some where to live
Yes. There are 220 basic rules in the Patimokkha. There are another eight hundred or so lesser rules in the Vinaya.Having said that, many monks do not follow all of the rules.
Irish monks did and do live in Ireland in a Monastery.
Monasteries are governed by the rules of the community. Both nuns and monks are known to live in monasteries and they also have chapels or churches in them.
No. Monks live in Abbeys and Abbots are the head of the Abbey.