what purpose do nuns and monks have

[andrea23]

[society]

Monks and Nuns job is to pray, both privately and communally as a group, or together by reading the holy scriptures and participating in frequent, sometimes daily Liturgy. And observing all the other services and feasts in the cycle of the Church. Monks and nuns go to Church several times a day, every single day.

[Sachs]

They also help serve there local community.

[naomi24]

Why don't you post this in R&S? You'll probably get more answers there, andrea. :o)

[craft1948]

maybe she's scared..........

[Sachs]

'their'

[tamborine]

google convents.....you'll get pages of educational establishments they have set up and work globally. Many third world countries owe their command of english, globally, to convents; very helpful in the IT world.

They also run orphanages, hospitals, farming, kitchens where needed - they give their services to mankind freely.

[naomi24]

Nah ...... you know we're pussycats really Craft. ;o)

Actually it's a very good question, and I imagine she'd get some very diverse answers 'down there'.

[tamborine]

Would add; they are multi-lingual & qualified professionals in their field of work.

[Mr Veritas]

Although I am an Atheist I believe that most Monks and Nuns serve a very good purpose.
Many of them help the poor,sick and dispossesed,and their community in general.
Of course there are enclosed orders that do none of this,but I don't criticise this either because they do no harm to anyone,and are just following their own beliefs.
I do not condone however,the nuns that run schools that have proved to be cruel and inhuman to the pupils.

[Mr Veritas]

PS:~
I think naomi is right,you may get more answers in R&S.
After all families is the last thing Nuns and Monks would have (we hope!).

[tamborine]

the days of cruelty were everywhere in that era....workhouses weren't holiday camps. Discipline was physical. It was a hard time when everyone had to pull their weight for survival.