Some universal facts are that monks are not married currently ( no girlfriend or boyfriend ) and that they are spending their time to serve the God - praying, studying scriptures, preaching, trying to control their senses.
Friars and seminarians are not the same. Seminarians are studying to be priests. Friars are usually monks (a/k/a Christian brothers).
Monks help spread Christianity across Europe.
Most Catholics light candles when praying for the dead, including monks if they have them available in their monastery.
Not necessarily. Many religions have monks. Monks are people who withdraw from ordinary life to pursue their religious beliefs on a daily basis. So you can have Christian monks, Buddhist monks, Hindu monks, etc. Islam does not have a similar tradition though.
One could be - The monks were kneeling in the abbey, praying to their god". Another could be - The Vikings raided churches because the monks never fought back.
Monks spread the ideas of Christianity across Europe.
the nuns cope with church twenty four seven because they know that God is with them and they know he will appreciate their life of praying.
Irish monks played an important role in preserving Roman learning and passing it on to the people of Europe.
Irish monks played an important role in preserving Roman learning and passing it on to the people of Europe.
Sure, but they have to leave their positions.
To pray