Cistercian monasticism argued for ______________.
A. accumulation of wealth to care for the poor and sick
B. renewed austerity
C. empowering the church through political actions of well-placed ecclesiastic figures
D. allowing more laity to participate in church rituals
E. complete isolation from all nonclergy
Answer: B
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