religious vows; monastic vows
Specifically refers to the vows taken by members of religious orders, such as poverty, chastity, and obedience in Christian contexts, or similar commitments in Buddhist monasticism.
She took her religious vows and became a sister.
Religious vows include poverty, chastity, and obedience.
A general term for a vow or solemn pledge, often used in religious contexts. 修道誓願 specifically refers to the vows of a religious order.
Refers to a monastery or convent, the place where religious vows are lived out.
Compound of 修道 (shūdō, 'religious training' or 'monasticism') and 誓願 (seigan, 'vow' or 'solemn pledge'). The term is used primarily in Christian and Buddhist monastic contexts.