Spiritual renewal This unit clearly speaks about MONASTERIES that are places occupied by communities around the world such as monks(males) or nuns(females), who follow strict religious vows, or promises.Monasteries transcend cultural, national and religious boundaries. They have a similar commitment,brotherly or sisterly love,harmony,prayer and commutual work. Spirituality involves the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that something more to being human than sensory experience, and the greater whole of which we are part of this divine nature. 9