How to Find a Monastery in North Carolina
To many people, the idea of a monastery seems a bit old-fashioned. In fact, there are hundreds of monasteries in North America of different faiths that serve as centers of religious life and provide community services and education. If you want to find a monastery in North Carolina, it’s not hard to do.
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Check out the Monastery at Belmont College in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1876 by the Catholic Benedictine Order, this monetary consists of about 20 monks devoted to religious contemplation and education. They are affiliated with Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte. A link to the monastery website is at the end of this article.
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Find a monastery in North Carolina affiliated with the Orthodox Church in America in Weaverville. The Protection of Theodokos Monastery began in 2002 as part of a monastic movement in the Orthodox Church in America in Florida in 1982. Their rural location in the mountains of western North Carolina provides a sanctuary from modern urban life. You can get contact information and visit their online store by using the link below.
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Locate one of the growing number of Buddhist monasteries in Bolivia, North Carolina. The Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram monastery welcomes the public with Buddhist festivals, classes and public services. See the link below for directions and contact information.
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Find the Anatechin Bhuddist Monastery in the city of Cameron, North Carolina. "Buddhist" is spelled "Bhuddist" here--it is not a typo--that's the way they spell it. Like other Buddhist monasteries, they focus on outreach and have services, classes and festivals that are open to the public. Use the link below for contact information.
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Look in the local phone book to find a monastery in other North Carolina cities. Another way to locate monasteries is to call one of the monasteries listed in Steps 1 through 4 and ask about other locations allied with their religious faith. Finally, you can use the link listed below to locate a monastery in North Carolina.
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