Question
The Cistercian order was founded by monks who wanted to
Multiple choice question.
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A)
stay in their monasteries.
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B)
follow a strict, spiritual life.
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C)
have an easier life than in the harsh Benedictine order.
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D)
unite the Franciscan and Dominican orders.
Multiple choice question.
cross out
A)
stay in their monasteries.
cross out
B)
follow a strict, spiritual life.
cross out
C)
have an easier life than in the harsh Benedictine order.
cross out
D)
unite the Franciscan and Dominican orders.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**B) follow a strict, spiritual life.**
The Cistercian order was founded in the 11th century by monks who sought to return to a more austere and disciplined religious life, focusing on manual labor, self-sufficiency, and contemplation, in contrast to the more liberal practices of some Benedictine monasteries at that time.
**B) follow a strict, spiritual life.**
The Cistercian order was founded in the 11th century by monks who sought to return to a more austere and disciplined religious life, focusing on manual labor, self-sufficiency, and contemplation, in contrast to the more liberal practices of some Benedictine monasteries at that time.