Irish Monasticism from the Sixth Through Eighth Centuries Tended to Be

question 61

Multiple Choice

Irish monasticism from the sixth through eighth centuries tended to be highly

• A)ascetic.
• B)isolationist.
• C)scornful of pagan practices.
• D)scornful of classical education.
• E)anti-monastic.

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