Want to be a nun? You need to pass these tests
The Catholic church is using psychometric tests to screen applicants
Saint Catherine of Siena might have struggled with psychometric tests. The 14th-century saint and mystic had many virtues: she could pray for hours, fast for days and devoted herself to God for years. Some of the statements found on a typical psychometric form, such as “136. I cannot keep my mind on one thing”, would have held no fear for Saint Catherine.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Spiritually testing”
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