Read this excerpt from a book of rules for monks.

idleness is the enemy of the soul. and therefore, at fixed times, the brothers ought to be occupied in manual labour; and again, at fixed times, in sacred reading.

on the basis of this excerpt, what is of central importance for a monk?

a. being busy in one way or another
b. knowing when to work and when to rest
c. studying hard at all times
d. working together as brothers

The answer is:

a.being busy in one way or another.

Idleness is a state of inaction, or a no motion state of mind, monks should be always active, to avoid being inactive or being caught in thoughts that are not liked by God, the continuos action helps the mind be clear and focused.

i think it was because of how protected egyptian civilization was was which allowed them to evolve without much outside influence.

i believe it would be capitalism