Monasteries and the Monastic Orders
After this, write a discussion board post about why you think people would be attracted to monasticism. Explain what the pros and cons would be. Finally, imagine that you were a Christian living in the middle ages and had the option to join a monastery. Would you? If so, why? If not why not? The goal of this post is to imaginatively enter the medieval world and think about the life people led during those times. Be sure to review the lecture on Monastic orders and the textbook (pages 169-170, 180-183). These give important details that should be reflected in your post. If you use external sources, be sure to cite them.
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Monasteries and the Orders of Monks are a type of religious institution.
After that, you should compose a discussion board post discussing why you believe individuals would be drawn to monasticism in general. Explain what the advantages and disadvantages would be. Finally, suppose that you were a Christian living in the Middle Ages who had the option of joining a monastery if you so desired. Would you do it? If so, what is the reason for this? If not, what is the reason for this? The purpose of this essay is to transport the reader to the medieval era and contemplate the way of life that existed during that time period. Make sure you go over the lesson on monastic orders as well as the material again (pages 169-170, 180-183). These provide critical information that should be reflected in your content. If you make use of outside resources, make sure to cite them.
