(n.) The monastic life, system, or condition.

Albigensianism Catharism Franciscanism Sabbatarianism Trappism Waldensianism Yoga abstinence anchoritic monasticism anchoritism asceticism austerity bachelordom bachelorhood bachelorism bachelorship celibacy continence eremitism fasting flagellation friarhood maceration maidenhead maidenhood mendicantism misogamy misogyny monachism monkery mortification puritanism rigor self-denial self-mortification single blessedness single state singleness spinsterhood unwed state virgin state virginity voluntary poverty