Buddhism

Main article: Buddhist Novitiate

In many Buddhist orders, a man or woman who intends to take ordination must first become a novice, adopting part of the monastic code indicated in the vinaya and studying in preparation for full ordination. The name for this level of ordination varies from one tradition to another. In Pali, the word is samanera, which means 'small monk' or 'boy monk'. In many Buddhist orders, a man or woman who intends to take ordination must first become a novice, adopting part of the monastic code indicated in the vinaya and studying in preparation for full ordination. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... The Vinaya (a word in Pali as well as in Sanskrit, with literal meaning discipline) is the textual framework for the Buddhist monastic community, or sangha. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into sangha. ...

Christianity

Catholicism

Main article: Catholic novitiate

A novice in Catholic law and tradition, is a prospective member of a religious order who is being tried and being proven for suitability of admission to a religious order of brothers, sisters or monks. Novices are not admitted to vows until they have successfully completed the prescribed period of training and proving, called the novitiate. In the Middle Ages novices typically would have dormitories in separate areas within a monastery; an early Cistercian monastery, Royal Monastery of Our Lady of the Wheel, founded in the year 1202 AD, has this chamber clearly visible today. A novice in Catholic law and tradition, is a prospective member of a religious order who is being tried and being proven for suitability of admission to a religious order of brothers, sisters or monks. ... A religious order may mean any of the following: // In Buddhist societies such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Korea and Tibet, a religious order is one of the strikingly large number of monastic orders of monks and nuns. ... Catholic deacon candidates prostrate before the altar of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles during a 2004 diaconate ordination liturgy Holy Orders in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Assyrian, Old Catholic, and Independent Catholic churches includes three orders: bishop, priest, and deacon. ... St. ... For other uses, see Nun (disambiguation). ... A Roman Catholic monk A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path. ... Monastic vows are the public vows of poverty, chastity and obedience professed by the monks in the Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox tradition. ... A novitiate (also called a novice) is a member of a religious order who has not yet taken his/her vows. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Monastery of St. ... The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a Catholic order of monks. ... Real Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Rueda, outer courtyard Real Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Rueda (Royal Monastery of Our Lady of the Wheel) is an early Cistercian monastery in the Aragon region of Spain. ...

Earlier, different orders followed their own rules governing the length and conditions of the novitiate. However, in response to the Protestant Reformation, the Council of Trent legislated the length and conditions by which anyone aspiring to become a monk is obliged to be a novice; the usual period is for at least one year, depending on the aptitude of the candidate. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement which began in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but ended in division and the establishment of new institutions, most importantly Lutheranism, Reformed churches, and Anabaptists. ... The Council of Trent is the Nineteenth Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. ... St. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Look up Candidate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Eastern Orthodox

In the Orthodox Church, a candidate may be clothed as a novice by the Hegumen (Abbot) or Hegumenia (Abbess) after at least three days. There is no formal ceremony for the clothing of a novice; he (or she) would simply be given the Riassa, belt and Skoufos. Nuns will also wear a veil (apostolnik) that covers the head and neck. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Eastern Christianity. ... Hegumen, hegumenos, or ihumen (Greek: ἡγούμενος , Russian: игумен) is the title for the head of a monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church, similar to the one of abbot. ... A Roman Catholic priest from Belgian Congo wearing the Roman cassock. ... A Skufia (also Skufiya or Skoufos) is an item of clerical clothing worn by worn by Orthodox Christian monastics (in which case it is black [1]) or awarded to clergy as a mark of honor (in which case it is usually red or purple). ... Eastern Orthodox Nuns. ...

A novice is free to leave at any time. If, however, he perseveres, after a period of around three years the Hegumen may choose to clothe him in the first (beginning) rank of monks, the Rassaphore.

Other meanings

A novice is any person that is new to any science or field of study or activity or social cause and who is undergoing training in order to meet normal requirements of being regarded a mature and equal participant. (See newbie) “Newcomer” redirects here. ...

The term "novice" is also used to replace the word "n00b" by a growing section of the internet population.

The word NOVICE also means a person who has joined a religious group and is preparing to become a monk or a nun.

Equivalents

• Postulant
• Neophyte
• Tyro or Tiro
• Beginner
• Candidate
• Also Apprentice
• And related but not exactly synonymous - Initiate

A Postulant (from the Latin postulare, to ask) was originally one who makes a request or demand; hence, a candidate. ... In Warhammer 40,000 a Neophyte is a Space Marine in training. ... In Greek mythology, Tyro was the daughter of Salmoneus and mother of Pelias and Neleus. ... Marcus Tullius Tiro (c. ... Beginner (formerly Absolute Beginner - note that Beginner is the German plural) is the name of a German rap group from Hamburg, consisting of Jan Eißfeldt, Denyo and DJ Mad Band history The group was founded as Absolute Beginners in 1991, initially with six members: Jan, Denyo, Mardin, DJ Burn... Look up Candidate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... If youre looking for the TV show, see The Apprentice. ... Coming from the Latin, initiation implies a beginning. ...

See also

• Novitiate