Why was Antony of Egypt important?
A) He was the first great abbot of a large monastery
B) He became a model of what a monk was to be
C) By levitating in prayer, he showed that the life of prayer could defy the normal laws of nature
D) He preached monasticism in Constantinople, creating a new wave of monks
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Q1: Monachos, Greek for monk, literally means what?
A)
Q2: The author said that monks became white
Q3: How did Symeon the Stylite model the
Q4: Anchoritic monasticism refers to:
A) Monks who never
Q6: How long did Antony live?
A) 33 years
Q7: Who were the ammas?
A) Women spiritual guides
Q8: The author describes the relationship between early
Q9: What is coenobitic monasticism?
A) Monasticism devoted to
Q10: Who did the author identify as one
Q11: What was Basil's innovation to monasticism?
A) He
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