"Monk's World." Magill's Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition. Ed. Steven G. Kellman, 171-172. California, Pasadena: Salem Press, 2006.
farhad amiri
Neither Franciscans or Jesuits are monks.
To concentrate on their religion.
monk is not a he its a or the monks. monks are the praiser of there god or spirit the monks of the Christan live at the cathedral so do Buddha monks! almost all religions have monks. heres an example of monks and every thing..... praiser>monk>priest.
church men who separated themselves from the world
The Franciscan Order. However, they are not monks, they are friars. Monks live in a monastery and work there, friars live in a convent or friary and work in the "real world."
In monasteries.
Monks are not very common in the United States with more residing in European countries in old medieval monasteries. But all around the world, the number of active monks or nuns in the brother/sisterhood is decreasing at an alarming rate.
Monks can belong to various religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Their role involves living a life dedicated to spiritual practice, prayer, and service according to the teachings and traditions of their religion.
Shaolin priests are ordained Buddhist monks at the Shaolin Temple in Mt. Song of Henan Province, China. There is a religious class and a martial class of monks. The martial monks are famous throughout the world because they are highly proficient in Chinese boxing.
The Franciscan order was named after its founder, St. Francis of Assisi. However, they were not monks, they were friars. Monks live in monasteries while friars live in the world.
Benedictine monks are found all over the world, although not in Antarctica: The Order of St. Benedict.