Sister (Nun) – RCS

Roman Catholic sign

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Sister (Nun). A Roman Catholic sign for Sister (Nun). A woman who has dedicated her life to religious service. In the Christian church, she takes vows (typically poverty, chastity and obedience). In the Anglican tradition, the terms ‘nun and ‘sister’ are used interchangeably but in the Roman Catholic Church, sisters live in the community and perform charitable works, while nuns live in convents, with some in ‘enclosed’ orders.

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