RE Coursework Part A3
Mount Saint Bernard’s Abbey is a community of contemplative Cistercian monks, situated in Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire. They live a life of spirit, simplicity, silence and solitude and their typical day is a careful balance of prayer and work. Their sole purpose is to devote their life fully to God, without anyone or anything distracting them on the way. They don’t experience dissatisfaction and they develop a craving for other things that only God can fulfil. They believe that with faith and belief, the promise made by Jesus will be accomplished through their resurrection to be with God for eternity. Most monks joined as they were not satisfied with the level of religion in the world.