Monks And Monasteries In The Middle Ages

In Monks and Monasteries in the Middle Ages, discover how early Christian hermits began to organize communities that evolved into monasteries and how monastic leaders formed rules that the monks then abided by. Learn how monks and nuns lived, worked, and prayed and how they dedicated themselves to helping others. Some monasteries became centers of learning and education, preserving knowledge for future generations. In others, friars and nuns committed themselves to living in poverty. Learn how other religious orders, including military ones, developed and grew. Book jacket.