Within the Roman Catholic Church, the Consecrated Life refers to the life lived by those who are consecrated virgins, recognized hermits, members of religious institutes, and members of secular institutes. A religious order is called an "Institute of Consecrated Life" - this is an organization of people who live to achieve a common purpose through a form of promised or vowed life to God. Some well known Relgious Orders include the Carthusian, Jesuite and Dominican Orders.