Because they want to....No I was just joking because they get free food,drinks and they avoid prison
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.
In Thailand, young men can become monks at any age, with some choosing to do so temporarily as a rite of passage or to gain merit. Traditionally, the period of monastic ordination can range from a few weeks to several months, but it ultimately depends on personal choice and family circumstances.
All clams start out as males first. Some decide to become females at some point in their lives.
The Domesday Book was not started until long after 1066 and only completed in 1086. The people of England would have had little or no knowledge of the book as very few could read apart from priests and some monks. The Domesday Book was purely for the king and his accountants who needed to know how much tax he could levy on the landowners and tenants.
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.
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Answer As the Monks are also humans, there may be mental disorders in some of them.
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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.
Roman Catholic AnswerPriests and monks are entirely different vocations, although some monks are called to be priests, one becomes a monk because one has a vocation to the monastic lifestyle NOT because they want to become a priest. So to answer your question, no, a priest does not have to be a monk first, or ever.
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.