Why do some Catholic monks shave the top of their heads?

Answer 1

The shaved top of a cleric's head is called a tonsure.

The Greeks and Romans used tonsures as a badge of slavery.

Early monks adopted this practice to show that they belonged totally to God.

Towards the end of the fifth, or beginning of the sixth, century, the custom passed over to the secular clergy.

With love in Christ.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14779a.htm

Answer 2

coz they wanted the same look as there favourite Disney character, Friar Tuck. tee hee hehe hehehehe.

the real answer is actually that its symbolic of ridding themselves of vanity and worldly ways. its another Catholic tradition that sure isnt neccessary, but makes them feel more humble.

God must just shake His head and smile warmly at the darlings.

Answer 3

hello ice queen-old hippie here-would have emailed you but you dont have that option so the whole world gets to see your ignorance-i believe you said i was a lazy parasite-lets see i served my country and received a purple heart one of three in my generation in my family-i raised my child who at the age of 25 now has a restaurant of his own-i work full time running a restaurant myself-i have never taken any hand outs from the government and you believe that you have the right to judge me-i just want to know how long have you been on welfare-old hippie

Answer 4

It's a symbol of their detachment from vanity and earthly (i.e. sinful) fashion. The shape of the tonsure also denoted different monastic orders and occasionally ranks within those orders.

Answer 5

because it is wat is asked of them 2 do by the Father. i shave all my hair off 2 go 2 heaven wouldnt u

Answer 6

They think it looks cool but it really doesn't

Answer 7

so their kippa will stick.
They use double sided sticky tape

Answer 8

tradition

Answer 9

so that they are more unattractive to women, and that they wouldn't be enticed. That's my guess.