Religious habitA religious habit is a distinctive set of clothing worn by members of a religious order. Traditionally, some plain garb recognizable as a religious habit has also been worn by those leading the religious eremitic and anchoritic life, although in their case without conformity to a particular uniform style. Uniformity and distinctiveness by order often evolved and changed over time. Interpretation of terms for clothes in religious rules could change over centuries.
Religious vowsReligious vows are the public vows made by the members of religious communities pertaining to their conduct, practices, and views. In the Buddhist tradition, in particular within the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions, many different kinds of religious vows are taken by the lay community as well as by the monastic community, as they progress along the path of their practice.Religious orderA religious order is a subgroup within a larger confessional community that has members who lead a contemplative lifestyle devoted to prayer and service. Religious orders often trace their lineage from their founders and have a text describing their lifestyle called a rule of life. Such orders exist in a number of the world's religions and their denominations.
TonsureTonsure () is the practice of cutting or shaving some or all of the hair on the scalp as a sign of religious devotion or humility. The term originates from the Latin word tonsura (meaning "clipping" or "shearing") and referred to a specific practice in medieval Catholicism, abandoned by papal order in 1972. Tonsure, in its earliest Greek and Roman origin, was used as a sign or signifier for slavery.
MonasticismMonasticism (from Ancient Greek (monakhós)'solitary, monastic'; from (mónos)'alone'), also called monachism or monkhood, is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual activities. Monastic life plays an important role in many Christian churches, and in the Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican traditions as well as in other faiths such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Catholic ChurchChristian church based in Rome
Christian prayerChristian prayer is an important activity in Christian piety, with several different forms. Prayers may be spontaneous or read from written texts such as a breviary, which contains the canonical hours observed at fixed times. Common prayer gestures include folding hands, bowing the head, kneeling, and prostration.NoviceLook up in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Eastern Orthodox ChurchSecond-largest Christian church
Spiritual giftIn Christianity, a spiritual gift or charism (plural: charisms or charismata; in Greek singular: charisma, plural: χαρίσματα charismata) is an extraordinary power given by the Holy Spirit. These are believed by followers to be supernaturalgraces that individual Christians need to fulfill the mission of the Church.
LutheranismMajor branch of ProtestantismLutheran priest elevating the host during the Mass at Alsike Church, SwedenChurch of the Revelation, an Evangelical-Lutheran parish of the Church of Sweden in the locality of Saltsjöbaden
God in ChristianityChristian conception of GodLa Sainte Trinité, painting by Gustave Doré (1866). God the Father presents the body of Christ, his Divine Son, with the Holy Spirit visible as a dove at the top of the image.
VocationA vocation (from Latin'a call, summons') is an occupation to which a person is especially drawn or for which they are suited, trained, or qualified. Although the term is now often used in non-religious contexts and is related to cultivating motivated, self-directed, and positively engaged individuals within organizations, its meaning originally emerged within Christianity. A calling is also a vocation; however, it is used in the religious sense.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.