The Cistercian order was founded by monks who wanted to

Question

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.

Answer 1

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.