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The Island of the Eels
Digging deep into old Ely

17 May 2001
Repeated 29 April 2002

Quiz

Monasteries (but perhaps not monasticism) are among Mick Aston's personal passions. How many of these questions can you answer in our challenging quiz?

(The quiz uses JavaScript so you need to be using Netscape 3, Internet Explorer 3.01 or above, and have JavaScript enabled)

What is the difference between a cenobitic and an eremitic monk?

 

Born in Egypt around 250, he is generally regarded as the first Christian monastic – who is he?

 

When the Cistercian Order was founded in 1098, what was its principal aim?

 

What did St Francis Xavier report (with horror) to be commonplace in Japanese Buddhist monasteries in the 16th century?

 

The word 'Trappist' is well-known for describing the vow of silence taken by Trappist monks. From what monastery does the word originate?

 

In 800 AD, the Chinese monk, Lu Yu, wrote the Ch'a Ching. What was it?

 

out of 6 correct on first try

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