A life as a monk
0 to 4th grade
What do you have in common with medieval monks? Actually, a lot more than you think.
Through storytelling, dialog and workshops, the students get an insight into the time when Esrum Monastery was teeming with life.
Learning objectives
THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH: The student gains insight into how important faith was for people in medieval society.
THEDAY OF A MONK: The student gains an understanding of how a monk’s everyday life was shaped – in a fixed repetitive structure between prayer and work.
PAST AND PRESENT: The student can draw comparisons between the lives of monks and themselves.
Practical training
- Grade level: 0-3rd grade
- Subjects: History, Christian studies
- Period: All year round
- Duration: 2-2½ hours
- Price: DKK 750 per class