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Monks and nuns copied books as a form of spiritual practice, to spread knowledge and preserve important texts. Monasteries served as centers of learning in the Middle Ages, and copying books was a way to study and meditate on the texts. Additionally, the act of copying books helped ensure that knowledge was not lost to future generations.
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Who was responsible for copying books in the Middle Ages?
Books were copied by scribes. Most scribes were monks or nuns. There were also commercial scribes, such as the ones employed by Christine de Pizan to copy the books she sold.
Who does the monks and nuns job naw?
Monks and nuns do the monks' and nuns' jobs now.
What do you call monks?
You just call Monks Monks and Nuns Nuns. They don't have any other names.
What did monks and nuns do during the middle ages?
Generally speaking, monks and nuns lived in monasteries or convents, and did very much the same sorts of things other people did in terms of raising food, cleaning, cooking, and so on. They did not have families, but spent their time in prayer and devotion instead. Many monks and nuns worked at specialized jobs, and there was a wide range of these from tending the sick and making medicine, to making cheese or wine, copying books, singing in choirs, educating people, and providing inns for pilgrims and other travelers, protecting travelers on the road, and even fighting wars. There are links below.
Who had more freedom monks or nuns?
nuns
What is the large church with a group of building occupied by a community of monks or nuns?
Monks - monastery. Nuns - convent.
Are there Buddhist nuns or only Buddhist monks?
Yes, there are Buddhist nuns as well as monks. They're known as Bhikkhuni.
How did monks and nuns spread byzantine influence?
Monks and nuns spread Byzantine influence through their missionary work.
Are all monks and nuns kind?
No
What is a house for monks or nuns?
monasteries- the dwelling place of a community of monks
What is a building for a community of nuns and monks?
A religious community of nuns is a convent.
Did monks and nuns educate people?
Yes
