Some say they want to do with others what they cannot do alone. People may be drawn to a life of prayer. Others may be attracted to the life and work of a particular group. Many religious say they experienced a “call” to this way of life.
Do you have to be a Christian?
To join a Roman Catholic community, you need to be a Christian. Most communities however, know and work with people of many different religious faiths or of no particular faith perspective, reflecting the reality of life in Britain today.
Are all religious Roman Catholic?
No, there are also a number of Anglican communities for men and women mostly founded in the nineteenth century.
Do you have to be single?
Some people who join religious