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Sign in to saveCelibacy (from Latin caelibatus) is the state of voluntarily being unmarried, sexually abstinent, or both. It is often in association with the role of a religious official or devotee. In its narrow sense, the term celibacy is applied only to those for whom the unmarried state is the result of a sacred vow, act of renunciation, or religious conviction. In a wider sense, it is commonly understood to only mean abstinence from sexual activity.
Celibacy is a voluntary commitment to remain unmarried, abstain from sexual activity, or both, often taken on by religious figures or devotees as part of their spiritual practice. It matters because it represents a significant personal and sometimes institutional choice that shapes individuals' lives and is central to how many religious traditions organize their communities and spiritual leadership.
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