Cistercians	Benedictines
• Cistercians were Roman Catholic monks.	•Benedictines were people who believed in St Benedict, and worshipped him.
•Cistercians are sometimes called "White Monks" because they wear white.	•Benedictine refers to the religious studies and sacred life in agreement with the Rule of St Benedict.
•The first Cistercian church was founded by Robert of Molesme, a Christian saint.	•The first monastery (church) founded by St. Benedict was called Monte Cassino.
•Cistercians wanted to recreate life and beliefs as they were in St. Benedict's time.	•Benedictines made developments to St. Benedicts teachings, such as developing more and more Benedictine communities.
•To this day, there are still many Cistercians.	•To this day, there are still many Benedictines.