(a) Monks: They were priests who devoted their lives to the services of God and humanity. They lived in monasteries and did not marry. Nuns: They were the women who devoted their lives to the service of God and humanity. They lived in nunneries and did not marry.
(b) Monasteries: These were the places where the monks lived. They were located iru isolated places, far away from human habitation. Life in these monasteries was simple and orderly.
