religious residence

Thân thiện

A monk walks quietly through the arched corridor of his religious residence.

Definition

Noun: A building or complex where members of a religious community live together in seclusion, dedicating themselves to spiritual practice, prayer, and work. It is a place set apart from the secular world for such communal religious life.

Usage

The term "religious residence" is a formal, general category for communal living quarters of religious orders. It is often used in administrative, legal, or academic contexts to classify such properties. - The historic district includes several old religious residences. - The law provides certain tax exemptions for properties used as religious residences.

Examples

• The ancient religious residence on the hill has been home to monks for over five centuries.
• After the fire, the community raised funds to rebuild the damaged religious residence.
• The map of medieval Europe shows the distribution of abbeys and other religious residences.

Advanced Usage

• Institutional Context: The term is used in zoning laws, historical preservation, and sociological studies to describe the physical dwelling of a religious community.
• Distinction from "Church" or "Temple": A "religious residence" specifically refers to the living quarters, while a "church," "mosque," or "temple" is primarily a place of public worship, though they may be part of the same complex.

Variants and Related Words

• Monastery: A religious residence for monks.
• Convent: A religious residence for nuns.
• Abbey: A religious residence under the direction of an abbot or abbess, often a complex including churches and other buildings.
• Cloister: Refers to the secluded part of a religious residence or, by extension, the residence itself.
• Priory: A religious residence headed by a prior or prioress, often smaller than an abbey.

Synonyms

• Cloister
• Religious house
• Monastic community (refers more to the people, but implies the residence)

Related Phrases

• To take up residence in a religious house: To formally join and begin living in a religious community.
• Life in a religious residence: Refers to the daily routine and spiritual discipline of the inhabitants.

Học thuật

Noun

1. residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cloister