Monasteries

A monastery is a religious home usually for monks, nuns or a religious community, and is dedicated to prayer. The word monastery means "to live alone". The monks or nuns living there can explore faith or nature together, but usually there is little to no interactions between the members. Many times the monks or nuns living in the monastery will perform community service in the area they live.
The Layout of a monastery is obscure; it is faced looking inward for seclusion. Usually having a courtyard in the center with Mediterranean architecture. Other structures in a monastery would be a cloister or a chapel for visitors because they are not allowed to use the one where monks and nuns pray.
Monasteries are made to be self contained. The monks or nuns living there grow everything they need to live there lives in the monastery garden. They may also raise animals for food and fiber.
Traditional monasteries are named in honor of a patron or a scared mystery. Many medieval monasteries are in Great Britain, and some are even open to visitors. Some visitors can even stay in the monastery for a long period of time to work or pray. This people could also be postulants who want to join the monastery who then must commit faith by a series of vows.

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