What do (Christian) monastery dwellers wear underneath? Do they get to wear thermal underwear in cold weather, or is it all part of the suffering thing?
2006-12-10 03:17:06 · 20 answers · asked by profound insight 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It depends on the climate and the Order. Franciscan robes tend to be heavier then those of the Benedictines. Most monks wear regular long trousers and a shirt under their robes, some wear short pants, t-shirts and sandals in the summer underneath.
Nuns usually wear normal undergarments under their habits.
2006-12-10 03:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it depends upon the time of year and upon the order.
in winter, most monastics will wear long underwear or other warm garments under the habit. others will wear simple underwear.
most often every part of the habit, under or outer, is regulated by the order with the goal of holiness and chastity. the types of garments worn will depend upon the order the monk or nun belongs to.
2006-12-10 03:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by ayani 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A tee shirt for one thing. I saw it peeking out from under the robe when I met some monks. I presume drawers too but that is none of my business.
2016-05-23 02:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by MaryBeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a true story. My Aunt was a nun before she quit. She was also a PE teacher. Someone gave her lacy knickers...and she thought "well I might as well wear them under my habit (the nun's clothes) as no one will know anyway". However she was kart-wheeling in the convent garden when her robes slipped down...revealing all.
2006-12-10 03:25:47 · answer #4 · answered by Josephine 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Outer wearing in uniform way differentiate them from others and under wearing makes no difference what so ever it is.
2006-12-10 03:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by hm_pearl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In days gone by they used to wear a rough wool undergarment that was designed to be very uncomfortable, part of their beliefs.
Nowdays they wear normal undergarments.
2006-12-14 03:16:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Shorts and A Tshirt in the summer and ordinary clothes, (Trousers, etc) in the winter.
2006-12-10 03:21:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagin it is all camel hair and rough but have never wondered about it I am sure they have under clothes
2006-12-10 03:23:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just as bad as do scotsman wear anything under their garments.Come off it.
2006-12-10 03:22:18 · answer #9 · answered by B J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think they wear plastic knickers/pants
2006-12-10 03:20:05 · answer #10 · answered by KnOwLeDgE_iS_PoWeR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋