celibacy in the catholic faith?

Question

where does it come from in the catholic faith and don't say it is writen in the bible, that it would be better if men were celibut.and the two remarks made by Paul
I would like to know the real reason thank you

Answer 1

It was started at the Council of Nicea 325 ad. When the Bible was put together by Constantine and his chosen few the men took what was called the Nicene Creed which stated that "they should not lay with women." Here, click this and read it for yourself:

http://www.futurechurch.org/fpm/history.htm

I give you Facts and you Hate it! What are you scared of?

Answer 2

First, Judeo-Christian tradition has always held that single people be celibate. This is taught by Judaism and Christianity from before the Scriptures were written down.

The question should be: Why can't priests marry?

This idea of a unmarried celibate clergy came from the Jews, John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Apostle Paul.

The Jews. The Talmud argues that a person whose “soul is bound up with the Torah and is constantly occupied with it” may remain celibate (Maimonides, Laws of Marriage 15.3). For example, Yahweh ordered the prophet Jeremiah not to marry (Jeremiah 16:1-4). Moreover, the Essenes was a group that was active in Jesus’ time that practiced celibacy and thought by most scholars to be the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

WWJD? What would Jesus do? Jesus did not marry.

John the Baptist and Jesus are both believed to have been celibate for their entire lives. Some scholars believe that the example of the Essenes influenced either or both Jesus and John the Baptist in their celibacy.

The Apostle Paul is explicit about his celibacy (see 1 Cor. 7). There is also evidence in the gospel of Matthew for the practice of celibacy among at least some early Christians, in the famous passage about becoming “eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 19:12).

The concept took many twists and turns over the years and will probably take a few more before Christ returns in glory.

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

It doesn't matter whether clerical celibacy is a "biblical teaching" or not, because it isn't a "Catholic teaching" either. It is simply a rule the Church currently has in place governing some of its priests. The Church does have the right to make rules governing its own priesthood, does it not? I say "some of its priests" because the entire Eastern Rite of the Holy Catholic Church does ordain married men.

The fact that Peter had a mother-in-law simply means he had been married at some point. He might well have been a widower, not that it really matters. The teaching of Paul on the subject however is very specific. He strongly recommends that full time ministers of the Church remain single, lest they be divided between their family responsibilities and their clerical responsibilities. I wonder if this is why Protestant ministers have one of the highest rates of divorce?

Answer 4

Celebicy is a man made law. The priests and bisops of past times did infact marry and have women in their lives. It was introduced to preserve the wealth in the church and also supposedly because the preist could carry outhis good works better if not hampered by wife and family.
Think one day this will change....think it has to.....but celebicy is a choice and those who opt for it may not even be of religious persuasion....it is free will at the end of the day and should be respected as such.

Answer 5

First, many biblical scholars think Paul may have been a closet gay so he was probably all for celibacy. Also, for centuries celibacy meant that you were not married - it had nothing to do with sex. For several centuries some of the criteria for picking a pope was who had the fewest number of mistresses and concubines and the fewest number of illegitimate children that the church would have to support. But they were celibate - not married.

Answer 6

This is not so much an answer as it is a SUPPORT of your question....the bible specifically says that Saint Peter had a 'mother in law' - so he was married.

Last time I asked a catholic this question they said it had to do with ancient land laws and needing to keep property and land within the ownership of the catholic church. Basically, celibacy is NOT a biblical teaching.

Answer 7

priests not marrying is not actual doctrine, and isn't even applied in the Eastern Rite. This could at some point change for us.here in the us. But I hope not...I like knowing that my parish priest is 100% committed to all us parishioners, and not divided between another family. Maybe that's selfish, but priests are very busy and already are overworked. I can't fathom one priest I know saying he wished to marry and have children and figure out how to be a good father and husband while also committing his time and energy doing his job in the parish.

Answer 8

It sounds like you already know that the bible encourages celibacy from what Jesus said (Matt. 19:12 and Luke 18:29-30) and what Saint Paul said (1 Cor. 7:7-8 and 32-35). That's why you don't want someone to show you where it is in the bible.

You are not looking for an answer but only for someone to agree with your opinion against celibacy.

If you don't want to be celibate, why attack others who choose to live that way?

If you don't want to be Catholic, there are over 33,000 different Protestant denominations that will take you. Good luck in trying to sort through all of that confusion. By the way, none of those denominations will be without sinners or scandal.

Answer 9

You could read The Da Vinci Code or just find a synapsis of it. Sex is a more powerful feeling than faith, so letting the faithful feel good about sex weakens the faith.
Dan Brown's book is a novel, not a factual essay, but SOME of the information is credible.

Answer 10

It doesn't come from the bible but from ancient pope few hundred years ago trying to make a statement think as RC is daft .unnatural and time it was changed due to the decline of young priest in the faith that also goes for nuns .. dear pope please take note ...