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Celibacy of the Clergy
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[German Version] I. History of Religions – II. In the Christian Church – III. Ethics
I. History of Religions Celibacy, from Latin
caelebs, “living alone,” refers to the unmarried state with the accent on sexual abstinence as practiced by a specific social group, while chastity represents a comprehensive form of abstinence going beyond the sexual. Celibacy is practiced for cultic reasons (purity [Pure and impure], defense against demons), societal needs (vestals; the preservation of ass…
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Religion Past and Present
