At which Abbey was Thomas Merton a member?
Abbey of Glastonbury
Abbey of Canterbury
Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani
Abbey of Westminster
Answer
Thomas Merton was a member of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, a Catholic Trappist monastery in Kentucky. He entered the monastery in 1941 and remained there until his death in 1968. During his time at the monastery, Merton wrote extensively on a variety of topics, including religion, spirituality, and social justice. He is considered one of the most influential spiritual writers of the 20th century.
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