Should we all try a vow of silence? In the latest summer trend sweeping social media platforms, Gen Z has coined ‘convent summer’, seeking rest and relaxation in the religious order.
Viral TikTok sparks ‘convent summer’
Nun too shabby: Stays in convents may be popular, but just 85 women officially became nuns in England and Wales between 2018 and 2022. Glossary
Hedonistic - Hedonism was pioneered by Democritus (c 460 BC – 37BC), who argued that “joy and sorrow are the distinguishing marks of things that are beneficial and things that are harmful”.
Precepts - A rule or action for behaviour.