Therefore, the medieval Church and later clergy had to integrate themselves into daily life and develop ways to save the tranquility of minds of their human comrades. To do this, they devised methods to integrate those who wanted to reform while holding ceremonies for the common sinner. Monasteries and convents were made available to those who wanted to live a reformed and holy life. Within these holy institutions, novices were initiated into a life of work and worship. Guided by holy and refined abbots and abbesses, heads of monastic orders, these individuals were eventually indicted as monks and nuns, thus extending their influence as new members of the individual sect. However, not all men and women were interested in a monastic lifestyle. For this reason, the Church offered sacraments to bless the pious faithful outside of holy orders. Ceremonies like baptism and confession lighten the weight of original and daily sin. Individuals would be able to live the word of God and be forgiven if they stray from the wrong path. However, the pursuit of salvation individually and communally was not limited to church precincts and religious places..