Monasticism In Medieval Times
Monasticism Research Task
Monasticism is the term for dwelling alone. Communities valued these strict ways of life of these holistic people. And the practices quickly spread across Europe and became an important part of medieval European society.
Life as a medieval monk or nun requires you to live within a structured day dedicated to prayer and worship, education and daily chores in monasteries and nunneries. Regular visits to the church are included in the day in the Chapterhouse where you would listen to a chapter of readings. Additionally, several hours of private prayer, regular days consist of eight sacred sections of the day. Waking at 2am, to commence church services of the day, then going back to sleep till first light to end fasting. …show more content…
It is still widely used by a number of orders. The earliest Benedictine monasteries were independent and autonomous but were united by the same Rules and guidelines. ¬¬
There were a multitude of types of Monasteries within the Medieval times. Some of these included Cistercian Monasteries and Monastic Cloisters. The Cistercian order was founded as a reaction against the increasing wealth and luxury of many Benedictine monasteries. It was an approach to restore monastic life to what they perceived as the original spirit of the Rule of St Benedict. This new approach to monasticism spread rapidly.
The Cistercians followed the Rule of St Benedict, but placed a stronger emphasis on simplicity, and isolation. As a result, they founded their monasteries in isolated, often uncultivated, locations. The focus on simplicity was reflected in Cistercian architecture and furnishings. Precious materials were often replaced by more inexpensive ones. The architecture was blander conveying a simple style …show more content…
Medieval monasteries contained grand libraries and writing rooms where monks spent numerous hours producing manuscripts. Furthermore, monastic communities and monasteries frequently acted as educational centres for travelling people.
Music was also a major facet in terms of Monasticism, music for mass falls into two main categories: for the Ordinary of the Mass, chants with unvarying content that were sung practically every day. And music for the Proper of the Mass, chants whose content changed to represent the day (weekday, Sunday, or feast day). Gregorian Chants were sung daily at the monastic hours of prayer and at mass. If theology is the contemplation of God, then monastic theology is devoted to the inner life, practices and spiritual disciplines that nurture that contemplation. Their goal was not the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, but edification and worship. Their approach was one of meditation and adoration. The theologian was not a detached academic observer studying his material from outside, but a committed, involved
Monasticism is the term for dwelling alone. Communities valued these strict ways of life of these holistic people. And the practices quickly spread across Europe and became an important part of medieval European society.
Life as a medieval monk or nun requires you to live within a structured day dedicated to prayer and worship, education and daily chores in monasteries and nunneries. Regular visits to the church are included in the day in the Chapterhouse where you would listen to a chapter of readings. Additionally, several hours of private prayer, regular days consist of eight sacred sections of the day. Waking at 2am, to commence church services of the day, then going back to sleep till first light to end fasting. …show more content…
It is still widely used by a number of orders. The earliest Benedictine monasteries were independent and autonomous but were united by the same Rules and guidelines. ¬¬
There were a multitude of types of Monasteries within the Medieval times. Some of these included Cistercian Monasteries and Monastic Cloisters. The Cistercian order was founded as a reaction against the increasing wealth and luxury of many Benedictine monasteries. It was an approach to restore monastic life to what they perceived as the original spirit of the Rule of St Benedict. This new approach to monasticism spread rapidly.
The Cistercians followed the Rule of St Benedict, but placed a stronger emphasis on simplicity, and isolation. As a result, they founded their monasteries in isolated, often uncultivated, locations. The focus on simplicity was reflected in Cistercian architecture and furnishings. Precious materials were often replaced by more inexpensive ones. The architecture was blander conveying a simple style …show more content…
Medieval monasteries contained grand libraries and writing rooms where monks spent numerous hours producing manuscripts. Furthermore, monastic communities and monasteries frequently acted as educational centres for travelling people.
Music was also a major facet in terms of Monasticism, music for mass falls into two main categories: for the Ordinary of the Mass, chants with unvarying content that were sung practically every day. And music for the Proper of the Mass, chants whose content changed to represent the day (weekday, Sunday, or feast day). Gregorian Chants were sung daily at the monastic hours of prayer and at mass. If theology is the contemplation of God, then monastic theology is devoted to the inner life, practices and spiritual disciplines that nurture that contemplation. Their goal was not the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, but edification and worship. Their approach was one of meditation and adoration. The theologian was not a detached academic observer studying his material from outside, but a committed, involved