People may choose celibacy for various reasons, including spiritual growth, personal development, or emotional healing. It can provide an opportunity for self-reflection and deeper connections with oneself and others without the distractions of romantic relationships. Additionally, celibacy can help individuals focus on their goals and values, leading to a more intentional and fulfilling life. Ultimately, the decision is personal and can vary based on individual beliefs and circumstances.
priests should be celibate.
Well, if they are actually in a romantic type relationship, they both should be celibate, otherwise it isn't a very good relationship.
Monks are supposed to be celibate (unmarried) so they rarely have children. A few monks are people who have had children in early life and then become monks in later life.
Priests did not have to be celibate.
Priests did not have to be celibate.
Pope Gregory the great did not marry. He encouraged the priest to become celibate and those who did not leave their wife should be expelled.
The Celibate Rifles was created in 1979.
'Celibate' (all one word) maens living without having sexual relations with anyone. Monks live a celibate liferstyle, and so do many other people.
Tibetan monks do not marry. Tibetans lamas (priests) fall under 2 categories, monks (celibate) and yogis (not necessarily celibate). The vast majority of Gelugpa Lamas are monks who are celibate.
The primary purpose of a priest remaining celibate is to more perfectly conform Himself to Christ. The people of God is feminine in Catholic theology (the Bride of Christ) and the priest, as and "alter Christus" stands as the Bridegroom to the people of God.
Yes. They can still remain celibate while dating.
Yes, non-virgins can become nuns. However, once a nun they must remain celibate.