If they were REAL nuns in the REAL church, they would have had some Jesuits to 'break ground' for them and learn the language and become fluent in local religion and customs. You don't see too many Anglican nuns anymore!
shareThese Are NOT Catholic Nuns They Are ANGLICAN Nuns
When people say 'The Church' we all know what they are talking about. Even if you hate it it is the oldest continuously thinking living historically real human institution on earth.
shareCatholic nuns do renew their vows annually since the end of novitiate (when the nun or a friar takes their first or simple vows) for the period of five years (when they are renewed each year on the anniversary of the first vows). At the end of five years, the religious then takes her/his solemn (or final/perpetual) vows until death. The five-year period may be extended if the religious is deemed not ready for various reasons (in this case, sister Ruth would be a perfect example of it!). It can also be accelerated in unusual circumstances (sister Clodagh comes to mind). For example, if a mother superior was needed urgently and the best candidate is only simply professed (A mother superior must be a fully professed nun for such a position), then a special request may speed up the final vows of such a nun by the Vatican or local Bishop.
shareSo if an Anglican nun doesn't renew their vow, can they get married without any srigma or lingering association with the church?
It depends on the order, different orders have different rules.
But generally, if any nun leaves the nun-hood then she can do whatever she likes - she is no longer bound by the rules
Steve
That's what we keep telling people, but it's a hard message to get acrossDid it specify in the movie that their order was Anglican or is it mentioned in the book?
It isn't mentioned explicitly in the film, but the film does say that they renew their vows annually. But it doesn't explicitly say that they are Catholic nuns either. Many people just assume that they are because that's what the majority of nuns are
I think that the original novel by Rumer Godden might well say explicitly that they are Anglican. It's a while since I've read it.
Powell certainly makes it clear in his autobiography that they are Anglican
Steve
Many people just assume that they are because that's what the majority of nuns areYes, like me. Growing up Catholic I just assumed that's what they are (and what they looked like). I didn't realise the Anglicans had nuns too.
Wow. Did not know that, thought they were Catholic. Thanks for the info. Anglicans or non Catholic Christian Orders don't practice celebacy do they?
Or are their nuns required to be celibate while their priests are allowed to married? I didn't even know non Catholic Christians have an order similar to Catholic nuns.
Nuns are nuns to me.
These little distinctions between labels I'll leave to people who need those things.
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