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11.How did monks and nuns help to spread Christianity throughout Europe
by preserving the works of ancient authors
by living communally and keeping to a strict schedule of prayer
through missionary activities
through prayer and manual labor
by preserving the works of ancient authors
by living communally and keeping to a strict schedule of prayer
through missionary activities
through prayer and manual labor
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Monks and nuns helped to spread Christianity throughout Europe primarily through several key activities:
1. **Preserving the Works of Ancient Authors**: Monasteries became centers of learning and literacy. Monks copied and preserved not just Christian texts but also works from antiquity, which helped to maintain and spread knowledge throughout medieval Europe.
2. **Living Communally and Keeping to a Strict Schedule of Prayer**: Their communal lifestyle and rigorous daily routines of prayer contributed to a stable religious community, which attracted more followers and provided a model for Christian living.
3. **Missionary Activities**: Many monks were sent out as missionaries to convert pagan peoples in various regions of Europe, including the British Isles and Northern Europe.
4. **Through Prayer and Manual Labor**: The concept of "ora et labora" (pray and work) emphasized the importance of both spiritual and physical labor, which helped sustain communities and set an example of a disciplined, devout life.
In summary, all of these activities played a role in spreading Christianity, but the most direct impact on expansion would primarily be attributed to **missionary activities**.
1. **Preserving the Works of Ancient Authors**: Monasteries became centers of learning and literacy. Monks copied and preserved not just Christian texts but also works from antiquity, which helped to maintain and spread knowledge throughout medieval Europe.
2. **Living Communally and Keeping to a Strict Schedule of Prayer**: Their communal lifestyle and rigorous daily routines of prayer contributed to a stable religious community, which attracted more followers and provided a model for Christian living.
3. **Missionary Activities**: Many monks were sent out as missionaries to convert pagan peoples in various regions of Europe, including the British Isles and Northern Europe.
4. **Through Prayer and Manual Labor**: The concept of "ora et labora" (pray and work) emphasized the importance of both spiritual and physical labor, which helped sustain communities and set an example of a disciplined, devout life.
In summary, all of these activities played a role in spreading Christianity, but the most direct impact on expansion would primarily be attributed to **missionary activities**.