Which description of the term monastery is correct?

a.
an illustrated manuscript containing verses of christian scripture or other religious texts

b.
a long journey of religious importance for a christian pilgrim

c.
a religious community dedicated to prayer, charitable work, and the preservation of knowledge

d.
the structure of the early christian church in which monks answered to abbots and bishops reported to the pope

C.  a religious community dedicated to prayer, charitable work, and the preservation of knowledge

Explanation:  Christian monasticism represents an ascetic lifestyle, which implies, increased prayer, the doing of good works, hospitality, and various other daily tasks for the benefit of the monastery community and the spiritual benefit of people in general. Monastery libraries have Christian writings and books from various fields that represent treasuries of knowledge.