Monk Facts
Where do Monks live?
A monastery
Do they get to choose their own outfits?
No
Did monks wear nightgowns?
Yes!
How many knots are in their belt/rope?
Three
What do they wear as shoes?
Sandals
Who's life were they trying to intimate?
Jesus'
If they don't get to choose their outifits, then who does?
The managers of the monastery.
What are their sleepwear similar too?
Their everyday clothes.
Why do they wear their necklace?
To protect themselves from harm.
What were they told not to do when it came to shoes?
To not wear shoes.
How do they style their hair?
They shave it and commonly have long beards.
What are the robes that monks wear called?
casula / cuculla
Some monasteries are different, so what do they wear as a alternative to cowls?
A different pair of their everyday Clothes.
What do they call their necklace?
A Scapular
What century were they told not to wear shoes?
What is the female version of monks?
Nuns
What century were their clothes invented?
The 7th (Christian monks started in the 3rd century but they didn't have official clothes until the 7th)
What do they call these nightgowns?
Cowls
What do the 3 knots represent?
Vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience taken upon becoming a member of the community.
What are the two reasons they wear sandals?
To protect their feet, and for modesty.
When did they come up with a Monk's clothing?
The 7th century.
Why do they wear "Robes"?
To symbolize simplicity and detachment of materialism.
Extra: Where do they sleep?
In a small room similar to a jail cell.
What does the belt symbolize?
Being girded with Jesus.
What do sandals represent in the bible?
Zionism