Importance of monasteries

Question 1

What was another responsibility of the monasteries regarding health?

Answer 1

Many monasteries also provided care and medicine for the sick.

Question 2

Was education important?

Answer 2

Education was yet another responsibility of the monasteries.

Question 3

Who could stay at the monasteries?

Answer 3

The monasteries had a responsibility of hospitality, almost as hotels. Travellers, particularly those on a pilgrimage could stay at the monastery

Question 4

What was the most important responsibility of the monasteries?

Answer 4

Prayers - salvation of their souls

Question 5

In terms of care for the local community, how important was the monastery?

Answer 5

In terms of care for the local community, monasteries also had to give alms to the poor.