What are "books of hours ?"
Correct answer: D. private books of prayers to be recited throughout the dayBooks
- A. popular books before the invention of the printing press
- B. books of prayers used at Christian Mass
- C. books of information about the history of the Church
- D. private books of prayers to be recited throughout the dayBooks
Explanation
A book of hours was a privately owned Christian prayer book containing prayers and devotions arranged for different hours of the day. It was not simply a book used during Mass or a history of the Church.
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