I want to know what is considered celibasy? Is it total abstinance or is masterbation allowed?
2006-10-28 02:33:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
no sex
Celibacy refers either to being unmarried or to sexual abstinence. A vow of celibacy is a promise not to enter into marriage or engage in sexual intercourse. Celibacy has long been a synonym for abstinence or chastity, with "celibacy" a weightier word implying a commitment or even a vow. Some modern commentators use "celibacy" in a limited and loose way, meaning only abstention from sex with a partner. They distinquish between "celibacy" (being partnerless) and "abstinence" (the real thing), and believe one can masturbate and still be called "celibate." They refer to this as "unchaste celibacy." But this is not the long held understanding of the word. Celibacy implies chastity and complete sexual abstinence (as above) and is probably the strongest English word for the sexless state.
2006-10-28 02:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total exclusion of a partner.
Monks went even father...never masterbated according to some text. Not sure how accurate that is.
PS:Had to say partner because some people prefer same sex partners.
2006-10-28 02:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celibate is no sex, but masturbation is acceptable, as it is just you.
Some hold that it is unchaste celibacy and a pure celibate would not do anything to inflame sexual desire
2006-10-28 02:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celibacy and chastity are often confused.
If you are celibate then you are not married. But that does not mean you do not have sex with yourself or any other being (your best friend, the neightbour's dog etc).
If you are chaste, then you do not have sex. You couldn't marry and remain chaste as you have to have sex to consummate a marriage.
2006-10-28 02:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Celibacy is about keeping yourself pure before marriage and I guess it covers both of the above.
It is about having pure thoughts and staying pure and virginal
until you find a marriage partner.
2006-10-28 02:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celibacy is total abstinence from sexual intercourse. Masturbation is one way to maintain celibacy.
2006-10-28 02:39:30 · answer #6 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From what has been published lately, Celibacy means no sex, and this includes masturbation.
2006-10-28 02:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually it means the same as abstinance
2006-10-28 07:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by lbitsports 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Celibacy is no sex. I don't think masturbation is included. God gave us the ability to masturbate to relieve anxiety and tension. Very interesting question. Godloveya.
2006-10-28 02:36:12 · answer #9 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No sex, why do you want to be?
2006-10-28 02:37:00 · answer #10 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋