Nuns historically drank beer rather than water primarily due to concerns about water quality and safety. During the Middle Ages, water sources were often contaminated, leading to waterborne diseases. Beer, being brewed and containing alcohol, was safer to consume and provided some nutritional benefits. Additionally, brewing beer was a common practice in monasteries, allowing nuns to produce their own safe beverages.
Nuns drank pretty much the same things everyone else did, including water, beer, wine, cider, and so on. When they were ill or old, they might have drunk fresh milk.
yes they can drink and smoke However they should not
typically, depending on the government the only laws forbidding the consumption of alcohol by nuns are religious doctrines. catholic nuns partaking in communion will drink wine as the symbol of christs blood along with bread being the symbol of his body.
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Yes. They are allowed to do so in moderation.
Other nuns
Monks and nuns do the monks' and nuns' jobs now.
nuns
Yes, nuns can vote.
It turns out that nuns eat anything.
The nuns sleep in the nunnery in the convent.
Of course, nuns are people too