Should we all try a vow of silence? 'Convent summer’ is the latest summer trend — it involves seeking peace by joining a group of monks or nuns.
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
Trends - A general direction in which something is developing or changing.
Convent - A group of buildings in which a Christian community of nuns lives.
Monasteries - Places where monks live.
Vows - Solemn promises.
Chastity - Abstaining from sexual relationships.
Obedience - Doing what you are told.
Poverty - The state of being very poor.
Hollywood - A district of Los Angeles historically home to numerous film studios. It is often used to stand for the American film industry as a whole.
Episcopal - Relating to a Church directed by bishops.
Social media - Social media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content.
injustice - A lack of fairness or justice