For reasons still debated, Sor Juana became a nun. While in the convent, she became a controversial figure, advocating recognition of women theologians, criticizing the patriarchal and colonial structures of the Church, and publishing her own writing, in which she set herself as an authority.
For reasons that remain unclear, Sor Juana entered religious life as a nun. Inside the convent, she became known for her dissent, supporting female theologians, critiquing the Church's patriarchal and colonial practices, and publishing her own work where she positioned herself as an authoritative figure.