7.28 (monasteries)

A monk is a person who devotes his/her life to...

• the king

• trade

• warfare

• religion

What is a 'monastery.'

• a building where monks live

• a European marketplace

• a place of military defense

• a building where clothes are created

What's the difference between a monk and a nun in medieval Europe?

• Social status: monks are in charge of nuns

• Economic status: nuns are rich, monks are poor

• Gender: monk (male), nun (female)

• Religion: monk (Christian), nun (Muslim)

What are three ways that monks helped common people?

• provided shelter to the homeless

• gave food to the poor

• offered military protection

• led religious worship

• they created laws

Which two civilizations does the term 'classical' refer to. Example: This book contains classical knowledge.

• Persia

• China

• Greece

• Rome

• Mali

How did monks maintain 'classical' knowledge

• Translated and maintained classical books.

• They ran schools about Greece and Rome.

• They made sure that all Europeans could read.

• They traveled to other civilizations, collecting books.

A missionary would do which of the two things?

• travel place to place

• live in a monastery

• teach about religion

• sell new and unique goods

• conquer a new region

By providing stability and help to the people living near them, monks...

• helped spread Muslim ideas.

• encouraged the worship of kings.

• encouraged religious diversity in Europe.

• helped promote and maintain Christianity in Europe.

Monks and nuns in Europe were...

• Muslim

• Christian

• Jewish

• Buddhist

Generally speaking monks lived what kind of lifestyle?

• strict & organized

• lavish & fun

• dangerous & war like

• easygoing & relaxed