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What is a nuns most prized possession?
the bible
What did the nuns read in the middle ages?
They didn't read. The bible wasn't printed until 1443 and most people, including nuns, couldn't read.
How many Nuns have died from heat stroke?
900,365,670 nuns
Dominican nuns Italy XVI century?
There were many convents of Dominican nuns in Italy during the 16th century.
How is the Buddhist community dealing with the challenges of the loss of nuns?
What loss of nuns?!? Nuns outnumber monks in many east Asian communities, such as Taiwan, and among Western Buddhists. In Theravada countries there have not been fully ordained nuns until recent times, so it is fair to say that the number of nuns is growing there, not shrinking.
What possessions are nuns allowed to have?
Nuns are typically allowed to have a few personal possessions, which usually include basic clothing, a Bible, prayer books, and personal items necessary for daily living. The specific rules can vary by religious order, but many nuns live a life of simplicity and poverty, often sharing communal resources. Generally, they do not own personal property in the same way that laypeople do, as their focus is on their spiritual commitments and community life.
Do nuns have to cut their hair as part of their religious practices?
No, nuns do not have to cut their hair as part of their religious practices. Many nuns choose to keep their hair long as a symbol of their dedication to God and their religious vows.
What do nuns have to wear?
They are supposed to wear habits, but many choose not to.
What did Mary do when she was a nun?
There are many Marys who were nuns. Please be specific.
Who are nuns friends?
Other nuns
What are the enclosed orders of nuns?
All nuns started out as cloistered, that is the very definition of a nun, as opposed to a Sister. A Sister works out in the world, classically, teaching, nursing, etc. Nuns, such as Benedictines, Cistercians, Carthusians, were all cloistered, although many, not all, modern Benedictine nuns work out in the world like Sisters. (Cloistered is the term for an "enclosed Order". Classically, Carmelites, Visitation Sisters, Franciscans, Dominicans, and many others were cloistered as well, but they are not nuns.
Who does the monks and nuns job naw?
Monks and nuns do the monks' and nuns' jobs now.
