Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
10.2
Points
6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
27833
Points per Word
0.000216
Page Count
96
Points per Page
0.0625
Series
Way People Live
Description
Medieval monasteries served both spiritual and practical functions and played an important role in social development and progress during the Middle Ages. The various monastic orders shared certain ideals, such as poverty, chastity, and obedience.