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What is communities of monks?
A monastery or it sometimes is called a convent.
What is a monastery principal called?
An Abbot or Archimandrite in a male monastery, and an Abbess or Mother Superior in a female monastery or convent.
Do convent and monastery mean the same?
No, a convent is for women, a monastery is for men.
What is the name for a building owned by The Catholic Church at which monks live?
Monastery for monks (males).Nunnery or convent for nuns (females).
What is opposite gender of monastery?
Convent
What is head of monasteries called?
Men: AbbotWomen: AbbessKnown as an abbot or translated as such.
What monastery did Mother Teresa attend?
She didn't. She joined a convent of the Sister of Loreto, not a monastery.
What is a community of monks?
Any group of Buddhists (Monks/Nuns or lay people) who study and practice together is called a Sangha. If they lived together in a monastic setting then the building is called a monastery.
Where does a prioress live?
In a convent, or abbey, or as in a European definition, a monastery.
What is a synonym for abbey?
monastery, convent, priory, nunnery, friary
Were the excommunication was the process of joining a religious community such as a monastery or a convent?
Yes
Is a convent and monastery the same?
No, a convent and a monastery are not the same, although they both serve as religious communities. A convent is typically a residence for female religious members, such as nuns, while a monastery is primarily associated with male monks. Both places focus on spiritual life, prayer, and community, but they cater to different genders and may have different practices and structures.
