The Primary Impulse for Monasticism Was

question 13

Multiple Choice

The primary impulse for monasticism was

• A)a fervent desire to serve God by ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of the poor and the persecuted.
• B)a desire for a life of leisure, comfort, and idleness.
• C)the striving for a closer union with God by conquering the desires of the body.
• D)a determination to build up the power of the institutional church.
• E)to lead religious armies against non-Christian Barbarians.

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