The vow of celibacy is practiced by Roman Catholic priests and religious brothers and sister/nun to consecrate themselves to God. They promised to be celibate in order to imitate the life Jesus the Christ.
A Catholic Priest takes a vow of celibacy so that he may more perfectly dedicate himself to his flock just as Christ did. Having a family requires a great deal of effort and dedication which might...
It is grounded in the doctrine of the superior excellence of virginity and has been reinforced by the spiritual and temporal experience of many centuries: by it the clergy are left free for the...
No, a vow of celibacy is not taken when a lady becomes a Geisha. It is severely frowned upon for a Geisha to have sexual relations with her patrons. Personal relationships are usually frowned upon as...
In the Christian tradition there are several reasons. Jesus mentions those who give up marriage and family for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 19:12). Paul also makes mention of celibacy...