I believe thats what they call the place where they live but correct me if I'm wrong.
2006-10-21 12:45:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it's either a monastery or convent depending on what they do. If they just stay in the enclosure all the time and pray, then it is a monastery. if they go out into the community, it is called a convent.
And I haven't yet lived in one, but I will someday, Godwilling. I have visited a few for a few days though.
2006-10-27 12:57:38 · answer #1 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if the word 'nun' is unique to Catholicism and possibly also Buddhism, but I feel like if I say I'm a nun people will assume I'm Catholic; I guess it's kinda weird no one's ever heard of a Jewish nun (I havent anyway); it's supposed to be contrary to Jewish law but I cant with a clear conscience have kids in this world--maybe I will find out the hard way! My goal is to be celibate but the longer I am, the more ghosts and dreams there are, being in conflict with worldly survival
2006-10-21 19:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by isis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the religion. I think Nunnery is Catholic, but I could be wrong. Other religions call them different things, and sometimes the home of male and female monastics, respective, are called the same name. Buddhism, for example, has monasteries.
2006-10-21 19:49:43 · answer #3 · answered by High On Life 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but I used to be a bug.Guess where I lived.
2006-10-21 19:55:04 · answer #4 · answered by rosbif 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called a monastery or convent
2006-10-21 19:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by Chocolate_Bunny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once applied for entrance but they said No! They said men were not allowed in. Sexist, isn't it?
2006-10-21 19:50:41 · answer #6 · answered by Chevalier 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋