In her book The New Celibacy, Gabrielle Brown states that " abstinence is a response on the outside to what's going on, and celibacy is a response from the inside.

Celibacy was advocated as an ideal rule of life for all monks and nuns by Gautama Buddha, except for Japan where it is not strictly followed due to historical political developments following the Meiji Restoration.

Celibacy, termed brahmacharya in Vedic scripture, is the fourth of the yamas and the word literally translated means " dedicated to the Divinity of Life ".

Celibacy also is also the natural state of a pure and advanced devotee of the Lord.

Celibacy as a vocation may be independent from religious vows ( as is the case with consecrated virgins, ascetics and hermits ).

Celibacy is viewed differently by the Catholic Church and the various Protestant communities.

Celibacy not only for religious and monastics ( brothers / monks and sisters / nuns ) but also for bishops is upheld by the Catholic Church traditions.

Celibacy is designed to " consecrate themselves with undivided heart to the Lord and to " the affairs of the Lord, they give themselves entirely to God and to men.

One explanation for the origin of obligatory celibacy is that it is based on Christ's example and on the writings of Paul, who wrote of the advantages celibacy allowed a man in serving the Lord, Celibacy was popularized by the early Christian theologian Origen and Augustine.

Celibacy among the clergy is a relavtively recent practice: it became Church policy at the Second Lateran Council in 1139.

Celibacy is considered the appropriate behavior for both male and female students during this stage, which precedes the stage of the married householder.

" St. John Chrysostom wrote: "... virginity is better than marriage, however good .... Celibacy is ... an imitation of the angels.

Celibacy is neither encouraged nor discouraged, each member being free to decide his / her own way of life.

Celibacy is neither encouraged nor discouraged, each member being free to decide his / her own way of life.

Celibacy for religious and monastics ( monks and sisters / nuns ) and for bishops is upheld by both the Roman Catholic Church and Orthodox Christian traditions.

On the other hand, George T. Dennis SJ of Catholic University of America says: " There is simply no clear evidence of a general tradition or practice, much less of an obligation, of priestly celibacy-continence before the beginning of the fourth century " Peter Fink SJ agrees, saying that underlying premises used in the book, Apostolic Origins of Priestly Celibacy, " would not stand up so comfortably to historical scrutiny ".

Celibacy is represented in the Roman Catholic Church as having apostolic authority.

Celibacy is regarded as contrary to the injunction to be fruitful and multiply ( Genesis 2: 18 and Isaiah 45: 18 ).

Celibacy is, however, described by the Jesus Fellowship as “ a precious gem ”.

' Celibacy, Marriage to God ': No marriages are performed in the Peace Mission and celibacy is the expected norm for every member.

Celibacy is respected and the slaughter of animals is forbidden.

Celibacy was not required of popes, bishops, or priests in the early church.

Celibacy may have been a condition of their office ; sexual abstinence was, according to Ovid, required of those attending Ceres ' major, nine-day festival.

Celibacy is not strictly required for Maronite deacons and priests outside of North America with parishes ; monks, however, must remain celibate, as well as bishops who are normally selected from the monasteries.

* Celibacy, the belief of abstaining from any sexual conduct, which they felt was a scientific method to obtain immortality.

Particularly notable are the twin essays " Notes on Promiscuity " and " Notes on Celibacy ," each of which is a collection of provocative aphorisms.

Single people who either have chosen to remain unmarried ( Celibacy ) or who have lost their spouse for some reason are neither incomplete in Christ nor personal failures.

Celibacy is a part of the Oath to the Warrior, and that the Swordsworn are as devoid of concupiscence as their weapons.

Celibacy refers to a state of being unmarried and, therefore, sexually abstinent, usually in association with the role of a religious official or devotee.

Celibacy has existed in one form or another throughout history and in virtually all the major religions of the world.

Celibacy excludes not only libidinous acts, but also sinful thoughts or desires of the flesh.

; Brahmacharya ( Celibacy ): To exercise control over senses ( including mind ) from indulgence.

All traditions unanimously accept and believe in the core Jain philosophies including the major vows of Non-violence, Truthfulness, Non-stealing, Celibacy and Non-possession.

In the kingdom, as in the Shaker fellowship, there was “ neither marrying nor giving in marriage .” Celibacy was a preparation for the kingdom.

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