PIH: Early Christian Monk Flashcards
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Monk
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Small group of men who devoted their life to God
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Monastery
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Place where monks lived
Eg. Clonmacnoise- st. Ciaran
Inis Mór- st.enda
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Places in a monastery
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Church : to pray Round tower: belltower, lookout and hiding place Scriptorium: to copy manuscripts Refectory: to eat Beehive cell: single huts to sleep in Graveyard: where monks are buried
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Jobs
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Monasteries like villages
Self sufficient- every monk has a job
Believed work brought them closer to God
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Job examples
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Farmer: provide food
Cooks: cook
Craftsmen: make beautiful works of art
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Vikings
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From 795 onwards, Vikings from Scandinavia attacked monasteries looking for riches and gold
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Abroad
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Some monks went abroad to spread Christianity eg. St Colmcille set up a monastery in Iona p, Scotland
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Skills
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Manuscripts: book of Kells in trinity, Dublin
Metal work: ardagh chalice (silver and gold)
Stonework: high crosses, carved scenes from bible to tell stories of Christianity
