Celibacy
noun
The choice to not marry or engage in sexual activity.
The monk took a vow of celibacy when he joined the monastery.
Often appears as...
- take a vow of celibacy
- maintain celibacy
noun
The choice to not marry or engage in sexual activity.
The monk took a vow of celibacy when he joined the monastery.
Often appears as...
- take a vow of celibacy
- maintain celibacy
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Pro Tip 1/3Voluntary Choice
Celibacy is a personal decision and isn't necessarily religious.
Despite his friends' surprise, John's celibacy was a voluntary lifestyle choice.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Abstinence
Celibacy means abstaining from marriage, not just avoiding sexual relations.
She chose celibacy to focus on her career, which meant no dating or marriage for now.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Misconception
Some cultures may see celibacy as odd or undesirable, but it's a respected choice in many others.
In his hometown, Aaron's celibacy was often misunderstood as a sign of disinterest in family life.
Compare with
abstinencechastitycontinencemonasticismpuritysinglenesssolitudevirginity
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Dangerous memes PIPE Dan...
And there were lots of widows and orphans, people like that, who needed a foster home. And so they had a ready supply of converts. And they could keep it going. And, in principle, it could've gone on forever, with perfect celibacy on the part of the hosts.
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traditions die hard men maintain power both politically and socially the only way a woman can have the rights of a man is to take an oath of celibacy and become a sworn virgin
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Dangerous memes PIPE Dan...
And there were lots of widows and orphans, people like that, who needed a foster home. And so they had a ready supply of converts. And they could keep it going. And, in principle, it could've gone on forever, with perfect celibacy on the part of the hosts.
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Sworn Virgins PIPE National...
traditions die hard men maintain power both politically and socially the only way a woman can have the rights of a man is to take an oath of celibacy and become a sworn virgin
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Robert Rainy
Scottish Clergyman
For the standard of Christian life was to be strained to a higher pitch; more fasting was required, and more careful separation from the manners and enjoyments of the world; celibacy and martyrdom had great value set upon them, and second marriages were prohibited.
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Gene Robinson
American Clergyman
The truly longstanding tradition in the church is that some are called to celibacy. Some feel called to it. But the church has never supported that celibacy be mandated for someone not called to it. It's never imposed on someone.
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Rivers Cuomo
American Musician
I decided to try celibacy because I heard it would help the meditation, and I tried meditation because I heard it would help with the music. So, it all really comes back to the music.
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Pope John Paul II
Polish Saint
The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the Church. a duty and a proof of the priest's inner maturity; it is the expression of his personal dignity.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
I took the vow of celibacy in 1906. I had not shared my thoughts with my wife until then, but only consulted her at the time of making the vow. She had no objection.
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Timothy Radcliffe
English Clergyman
Celibacy is not just a matter of not having sex. It is a way of admiring a person for their humanity, maybe even for their beauty.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.
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Thomas Love Peacock
English Author
Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond.
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William P. Leahy
American Educator
The church may hold whatever it holds with regard to clerical celibacy.
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Peter De Vries
American Novelist
Celibacy is the worst form of self-abuse.
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Robert Rainy
Scottish Clergyman
For the standard of Christian life was to be strained to a higher pitch; more fasting was required, and more careful separation from the manners and enjoyments of the world; celibacy and martyrdom had great value set upon them, and second marriages were prohibited.
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Gene Robinson
American Clergyman
The truly longstanding tradition in the church is that some are called to celibacy. Some feel called to it. But the church has never supported that celibacy be mandated for someone not called to it. It's never imposed on someone.
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Rivers Cuomo
American Musician
I decided to try celibacy because I heard it would help the meditation, and I tried meditation because I heard it would help with the music. So, it all really comes back to the music.
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Pope John Paul II
Polish Saint
The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the Church. a duty and a proof of the priest's inner maturity; it is the expression of his personal dignity.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
I took the vow of celibacy in 1906. I had not shared my thoughts with my wife until then, but only consulted her at the time of making the vow. She had no objection.
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Timothy Radcliffe
English Clergyman
Celibacy is not just a matter of not having sex. It is a way of admiring a person for their humanity, maybe even for their beauty.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.
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Thomas Love Peacock
English Author
Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond.
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William P. Leahy
American Educator
The church may hold whatever it holds with regard to clerical celibacy.
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Peter De Vries
American Novelist
Celibacy is the worst form of self-abuse.
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