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__**Roman Catholic Monks: There History**__

One may think that a monk is simply a person dressed in orange cloth & a shaved head. Although that is correct, those types of monks (Buddhist monks) are only branch types of a monk. Monasticism (monks), derives from the Greek word monachos meaning (alone). Although there are various types of monks, for a Roman Catholic monk is someone living either alone or with any number of monks> In addition its known that they are separated from society or are segregated from anybody that does not have the same desires as them. The earliest settlements of monks in the christian religion, were found in Egypt by Hermit, St. Anthony (251 – 356) .The next big advancement was found by John Cassian, a christian theologian (ca.360-435) that helped spread the believes and practices of monks to eastern Europe. In the middle ages the order of monks played a major role in spreading Christianity throughout Europe. Additionally, St. Benedict of Nursia played a vital & notable role in the development of monks as he created a golden role which contains Seventy-three chapters about living a effective life as monk. The book is about two main crucial aspects, the first being the spiritual life of being a monk and the second being the administrative(how to run a monastery) aspect. More than half the chapters entail obedience and humility, and what to do when a member of the community is not. About one-fourth describe the work of God. This book in which he created provided a major stepping stone in Roman Catholic monks as it could be used the monks to follow. During the 1500 years of its existence, it has become the leading guideline for Roman Catholic monks to become successful and become the best monks they possibly can.


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