Religious community (7)
I believe the answer is:
nunnery
'religious community' is the definition.
(community of nuns)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for nunnery that I've seen before include "Religious establishment" , "Hamlet to Ophelia: 'Get thee to a . . . . . . .'" , "Female religious house" , "Convent" , "Religious house for females" .)