celibacy in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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A high value is placed on female chastity (not to be confused with celibacy).
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Supporters of clerical celibacy suggest, then, that there is some other factor at work.
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A hundred years after his death, a letter apparently written by him, which opposed celibacy, and supported the marriage of priests, suddenly appeared.
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Religious behavior often involves significant costs including economic costs, celibacy, dangerous rituals, or by spending time that could be used otherwise.
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Celibacy has generally been required of the clergy and of monks.
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The charter accompanying the association's statutes requires to members celibacy and chastity.
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Celibacy was especially difficult for a young man.
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A desire to conserve this higher substances for esoteric use is said to be the original reason for religious celibacy.
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The young woman then calls for the abolition of priestly celibacy, alleging that priests would otherwise make wonderful husbands and fathers.
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He made a vow of celibacy, but never embraced a monastic state.
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