Monasticism

Monasticism or monkhood is a religious way of life that involves renouncing worldly pursuits to fully devote one's self to spiritual work. In Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity, men who seek this way of life are called monks while females are called nuns. They are usually raised in monasteries (or convents for nuns in Catholcisim) where they receive their training in this particular lifestyle.

In the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf story series, the character of Sister Leiliana is a nun whom Smurfette has met in her travels outside the Smurf Forest.

In the Glovey Smurf story series, Aksel Smurf is a character who has been raised in a monastery and has become a friar prior to his meeting with the other Smurfs.