monastery Archives - Explain Questions

What is the difference between Monastery and Seminary?

The difference between monastery and seminary is that "monastery" is building for housing monks or others who have taken religious vows and "seminary" is a theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers.

What is the difference between Monastery and Ashram?

The difference between monastery and ashram is that "monastery" is building for housing monks or others who have taken religious vows and "ashram" is a secluded religious hermitage inhabited by gurus, or the population of such a hermitage.