Monks and Nuns

Question 1

What is the definition of a Monk or a Nun?

Answer 1

Someone who commits their life fully to religous life

Question 2

Monks and Nuns live very humble lives. What is this called?

Answer 2

Monastacism

Question 3

Which religions are Monks found in?

Answer 3

Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism

Question 4

What is the name of a Monk or Nuns house?

Answer 4

A Monastery

Question 5

To become a monk what is the first step called?

Answer 5

Becoming a Postulant meaning they live in the monastery but are not help by any vows and can leave whenever they want.

Question 6

What do you become after a posulant?

Answer 6

Novice monk or nun for a year were they participate fully within the monastery

Question 7

What are the three vows taken by Monks and Nuns to fully commit themselves to God?

Answer 7

• Obedience– the promise to obey Christ (represented by the senior member of the monastery).
• Poverty– the monk cannot own anything
• Chastity– the monk cannot have a sexual relationship nor get married.