Encyclopedia - Celibacy: Encyclopedia - Celibacy
Celibacy may refer either to being unmarried or to sexual abstinence. An oath of celibacy is a promise not to enter into marriage. Some w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Celibacy: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Celibacy
celibacy: Complete sexual abstinence. Also the state of a person who has vowed to remain unmarried. See: brahmachari, brahmacharya. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Celibacy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Celibacy
Celibacy Abstaining from sexual relations, hence, remaining unmarried, as part of a religious vocation. Most frequently celibacy is re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clerical Celibacy: Encyclopedia - Clerical Celibacy
Clerical celibacy is the practice of various religious traditions in which clergy, monastics and those in religious orders (female or mal...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism And Celibacy: Hindu View On Celibacy
Hinduism and Celibacy Hinduism considers celibacy (brahmacharya) as an important virtue and an essential aspect of spiritual life. In a...   » Read the article

Article - Celibacy: Sex Is Not Compulsory
Celibacy: Sex Is Not Compulsory Most of the sex advice books written during 1960s underlined the idea that the world could be saved by ...   » Read the article

Article - Tantric Celibacy: Going All The Way With Tantric Celibacy
Tantric Celibacy: Going All the Way With Tantric Celibacy Tantric yoga, as a system of rituals, exercises, and philosophical teachings, ...   » Read the article

Article - Brahmacharya: What Is Brahmacharya?
Complete celibacy is the master-key to open the realms of elysian Bliss. The avenue to the abode of Supreme Peace begins from Brahmachary...   » Read the article

Article - Brahmacharya: Garland Of Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya is abstaining from all kinds of Maithuna or sexual enjoyment forever, in all places and in all conditions, physically, menta...   » Read the article

Article - Brahmacharya: How To Keep Up Brahmacharya
"A Brahmachari should avoid looking at a woman with lustful eyes. He should not have a desire to touch her or go near her with evil ...   » Read the article

Article - Brahmacharya: Glory Of Brahmacharya
Abstinence or continence is the corner-stone or foundation on which the pedestal of Moksha stands. If the foundation is not very strong, ...   » Read the article

Article - Brahmacharya: Power Of Lust
There is no hope for you to have Self-realisation or knowledge of the Self if you are not well established in Brahmacharya. Brahmacharya ...   » Read the article

Article - Siddhasana: Different Yoga Asanas - Siddhasana
Siddhasana Next to Padmasana comes Siddhasana in importance. Young Brahmacharins who attempt to get established in celibacy should pract...   » Read the article

Article - Brahmacharya: Importance Of Brahmacharya - Yoga And Sex
 Brahmacharya is the vow of celibacy in thought, word and deed, by which one attains Self-realisation or reaches Brahman. It means c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Aspects Of Marriage: Encyclopedia - Religious Aspects Of Marriage
In virtually all religions, marriage is a long-term union between two people and is established with ceremonies and rituals. The two peop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Orders: Encyclopedia - Holy Orders
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia - Asexuality
Biological factors / Choice / Environment Demographics / History Gender role / Gender identity Human sexual behavior / Animal sexuality C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unification Church: Encyclopedia - Unification Church
The Unification movement is a religious organization founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon, a Korean minister who fled from North Korea durin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virgin: Encyclopedia - Virgin
In its most general sense, virginity is characterized by a state of unimpacted purity, usually stemming from a lack of experience (for ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Devanagari/Hindi: मोहनदास करमचन्द गांधी; Gujarati: મોહનદા�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal: Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal
In the late 20th century, and especially at the turn of the 21st, the Catholic Church in several countries was confronted with a series o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquilia Severa: Encyclopedia - Aquilia Severa
Iulia Aquilia Severa was the second and fourth wife of Emperor Elagabalus. Severa was a Vestal Virgin. As such, her marriage to Elagabalu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clerical Marriage: Encyclopedia - Clerical Marriage
Clerical marriage is the practice, followed in most Protestant churches, of allowing clergy to marry and have a family. This is in opposi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transitional Deacon: Encyclopedia - Transitional Deacon
In the Roman Catholic church, a transitional deacon is a man under a vow of celibacy who has been ordained a deacon and who intends to be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Banns Of Marriage: Encyclopedia - Banns Of Marriage
The banns of marriage or, simply "the banns", (from an Old English word meaning "to summon") are the public announcement from the pulpit ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clare Of Assisi: Encyclopedia - Clare Of Assisi
Saint Clare of Assisi, born Chiara Offreduccio, (July 16, 1194 – August 11, 1253) was one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yogin: Encyclopedia - Yogin
In contemporary English yogin is an alternative rendering for the word yogi, a human being who is committed to the practise of yoga, usua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Associate Member Of Opus Dei: Encyclopedia - Associate Member Of Opus Dei
Associate is a faithful of the Opus Dei prelature, who, living apostolic celibacy, ordinarily live with their own families since they hav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clerical Celibacy: Encyclopedia Ii - Clerical Celibacy - Background
In some Christian churches, priests and/or bishops must remain unmarried, while in others, married men may be ordained as deacons or prie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clerical Celibacy: Encyclopedia Ii - Clerical Celibacy - Celibacy In The Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church's stated reasons for clerical celibacy in are both theological and practical. Foremost in the theological realm are t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clerical Celibacy: Encyclopedia Ii - Clerical Celibacy - Celibacy In The Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), pastors, or "ordained ministers," must live in either opposite-sex marriage or celi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Asexuality - Variations
There are differences among people that identify as asexual, chiefly among them the presence or absence of a sex drive or romantic attrac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Orders: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Orders - Episcopal Concept Of Ordination
The episcopal (from the Greek episkopos, meaning "overseer" and from which we get the word "bishop") form of church government is followe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Orders: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Orders - Ordination Of Women
Many, but not all, denominations in Christendom allow the ordination of women. Notable denominations who ordain women in the USA include ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Orders: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Orders - Ordination Of Homosexuals
Holy Orders - Judaism. The ordination of homosexuals as Rabbis is an issue being dealt with in nearly all sects of Judaism. Often this ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Orders: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Orders - Ordination Of Homosexuals
Holy Orders - Judaism. The ordination of homosexuals as Rabbis is an issue being dealt with in nearly all sects of Judaism. Often this ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Orders: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Orders - Episcopal Concept Of Ordination
The episcopal (from the Greek episkopos, meaning "overseer" and from which we get the word "bishop") form of church government is followe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clerical Celibacy: Encyclopedia Ii - Clerical Celibacy - Celibacy In The Roman Catholic Church====celibacy In The Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church's stated reasons for clerical celibacy in are both theological and practical. Foremost in the theological realm are t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Asexuality - Research
A study done on rams found that about 2% to 3% of the individuals being studied had no apparent interest in mating with either sex. Anoth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Orders: Encyclopedia Ii - Holy Orders - Ordination Of Women
Many, but not all, denominations in Christendom allow the ordination of women. Notable denominations who ordain women in the USA include ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Asexuality - Asexuality And Religion
Several religions or religious sects believe that asexuality is a spiritually superior condition, and some asexuals believe that their la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Asexuality - Debate
There is disagreement over whether asexuality is a legitimate sexual orientation. Some argue that it falls under the heading of hypoactiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unification Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Unification Church - Theology
The church differentiates itself from traditional Christianity through its novel view of the Trinity and by its strong denial that Jesus'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virgin: Encyclopedia Ii - Virgin - Physiology
Among human females, the hymen is a membrane, part of the vulva, which partially occludes the entrance to the vagina and which is often p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal - Implications Of The Scandal
Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal - Celibacy and the scandal. Critics have suggested that the discipline of celibacy in the Catho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asexuality: Encyclopedia Ii - Asexuality - Asexuality In Fiction
Perhaps the earliest example of an asexual character can be found in Hippolytus, who shuns all women and devotes his life to chastity. In...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmacharya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya - Celibacy.   (See also: Brahmacharya ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmacharin: Spiritual Sanskrit Dictionary On Brahmacharin
Brahmacharin: is a yogi who observes complete celibacy.   (See also: Brahmacharin , Hinduism, Yoga, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Gandhi's Vision And Principles
Mahatma Gandhi - Vision for India. Mohandas Gandhi had wanted a united India, absolutely free in every possible sense of the word. He w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Gandhi's Vision And Principles
Mahatma Gandhi - Vision for India. Mohandas Gandhi had wanted a united India, absolutely free in every possible sense of the word. He w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmacharya: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Brahmacharya
BRAHMACHARYA: celibacy   (See also: BRAHMACHARYA , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul) &n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Virgins: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Virgins - Religious And Mythological Figures
Many religions have long considered sexual abstinence a virtuous way of life, and so a large number of famous virgins throughout history,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmacharya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Brahmacharya
BRAHMACHARYA: Practice of celibacy. Purity in thought, word and deed.   (See also: BRAHMACHARYA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary) &nbs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pornography Addiction: Encyclopedia Ii - Pornography Addiction - Diagnosis
Addiction involves aspects of compulsion or obsession: the addict 'cannot' stop (or cannot stay stopped), and suffers ill effects (social...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pornography Addiction: Encyclopedia Ii - Pornography Addiction - Online Pornography Addiction
Online pornography addiction is a type of pornography addiction in which the user obtains the pornography through the Internet. Those who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virgin: Encyclopedia Ii - Virgin - In Culture
Female virginity is closely interwoven with personal or even family honor in many cultures. Traditionally in some cultures (especially th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virgin: Encyclopedia Ii - Virgin - Religion
Virgin - Christianity. Some Christian observers say that virginity indicates a requisite state of holiness in terms of sexuality before...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmacarya: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Brahmacarya
Brahmacarya Lit., Brahma or purified life, usually connoting the practice of celibacy.    (See also: Brahmacarya , Buddh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virgin: Encyclopedia Ii - Virgin - In Culture
Female virginity is closely interwoven with personal or even family honor in many cultures. Traditionally in some cultures (especially th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal - Footnotes
1 The age of consent, that is, the age at which the law presumes a teenager has the physical, emotional and sexual maturity to make an in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal - Threefold Allegations
The allegations concerned: 1. The sexual abuse by some religious and secular clergy of children with whom they had contact in the commun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal - Abuse In The Community
The largely unrestricted contact clergyman had with children (through teaching in schools and parish links with families) meant that a ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal - Abuse In Institutions
Like most religions, Catholicism has a direct involvement in other areas beyond parish work. Its many religious orders operate schools, h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal - Bankruptcy
Citing monetary concerns arising from impending trials on sex abuse claims, the Archdiocese of Portland filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmachari: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Brahmachari
Brahmachari (Sanskrit) A Brahman ascetic; one vowed to celibacy, a monk, virtually, or a religious student.   (See also: Brahm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pornography Addiction: Encyclopedia Ii - Pornography Addiction - Overcoming Addiction
According to the University of Texas at Dallas Student Counseling Center self-help library page on pornography addiction, "One of the gre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal - Flawed Policies
Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal - Abusers moved from location to location. Some bishops have been heavily criticized for moving...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal - Ferns Inquiry 2005
On 22 October 2005 a government-commissioned report compiled by a former Irish Supreme Court judge delivered a damning indictment of the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Naisthika-brahmacari: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Naisthika-brahmacari
Naisthika-brahmacari - one who accepts a life-long vow of celibacy.   (See also: Naisthika-brahmacari , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virgin: Encyclopedia Ii - Virgin - In Culture
Female virginity is closely interwoven with personal or even family honor in many cultures. Traditionally in some cultures (especially th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unification Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Unification Church - History
The Unification Church (UC) claims that Jesus appeared to Moon Yong-myung at Easter time in 1936, when Moon was 16 years old. He purporte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unification Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Unification Church - Church Publications
Unification Church - Divine Principle. The Divine Principle is seen as the foundation of the Unification Church. The earliest manuscrip...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unification Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Unification Church - Related Organizations
The Unification Church (and Rev. Moon personally) has accumulated an enormous quantity of money, invested much of it, and consequently ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unification Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Unification Church - Journalism
The church owns the Washington Times newspaper, a generally conservative and right-wing publication that, along with such smaller politic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unification Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Unification Church - Controversy
Some critics downplay or even dismiss entirely the religious aspects of the Unification Church. Many detractors in the US have branded it...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmacharya: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya: Brahmacharya: practice of celibacy. Purity in  thought, word and deed.   (See also: Brahmacharya , Hindu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Eunuch: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Eunuch
Eunuch A castrated male. Voluntary castration is associated either with ascetic vows, resulting in permanent celibacy, or with some fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unification Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Unification Church - History
The Unification Church (UC) claims that Jesus appeared to Moon Yong-myung at Easter time in 1936, when Moon was 16 years old. He purporte...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sannyasi: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Sannyasi
sannyasi A man in the renounced order, the final stage of spiritual progress in the varnashrama system. Sannyasis take a vow of lifeti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Essenes: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Essenes
Essenes An early Jewish sect (second century BC-AD first century) known for their communism, apparent celibacy, and concern for purity...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vestal Virgin: Encyclopedia Ii - Vestal Virgin - Obligations And Rewards
The Vestal virgins were committed to the priesthood at a young age (before puberty) and were sworn to celibacy. The punishment for violat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmachari: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Brahmacharini
brahmachari (m), brahmacharini (f): One who moves in Brahman; that is, one who continually fixes the mind on the eternal Truth. The mo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama: Sai Baba Dictionary On Yama
Yama: Yama: ... non-violence, honesty, celibacy and non-acceptance of gifts. Baba says, "This is the meaning usually given to ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Dharma
Dharma: A term of many meanings, including "law", "virtue", and "righteousness". In general, dharma mean...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joaquin Navarro Valls: Encyclopedia Ii - Joaquin Navarro Valls - Controversy
Some controversy surrounds Dr. Navarro Valls due to his devotion to the Catholic organization, Opus Dei (The Work of God). His involvemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Movement For India's Independence 1916–1945
As he had done in the South African War, Gandhi urged support of the British War effort and was active in encouraging Indians to join the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Modern Criticism
Various historians and commentators have criticized Gandhi for his attitudes regarding Hitler and Nazism, including statements to the eff...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Civil Rights Movement In South Africa 1893–1914
Mahatma Gandhi - Inspirations. During his years in South Africa, Gandhi drew inspiration from the Bhagavad Gita and the writings of Leo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Movement For India's Independence 1916–1945
As he had done in the South African War, Gandhi urged support of the British war effort and was active in encouraging Indians to join the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Modern Criticism
Various historians and commentators have criticized Gandhi for his attitudes regarding Hitler and Nazism, including statements to the eff...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Recognition
Gandhi never received the Nobel Peace Prize, though he was nominated for it five times between 1937 and 1948. Decades later however, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Marriage - Spiritual Marriage In Catholicism
Spiritual marriage is a concept that has a long history in Catholicism, and is also known as a "Josephite marriage" after the marriage be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catholics For A Free Choice: Encyclopedia Ii - Catholics For A Free Choice - Pope-watch
Additionally, Catholics for a Free Choice operates a project named Pope-Watch.org[4]. Among the demands made to Pope Benedict XVI by the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostal Mission: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostal Mission - Distinguishing Features
Several distinguishing features are to be noted. Fulltime CPM workers were expected to practice an ascetic life-style including celibacy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Early Life
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (called mahatma meaning spiritual one; soulful one; man of soul) was born into a Hindu Modh family in Porbanda...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Civil Rights Movement In South Africa 1893–1914
At this point in his life, Gandhi was a mild-mannered, diffident, politically indifferent individual. He had read his first newspaper at ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Personal Life
Gandhi returned to India in 1915, and about this time began transforming his habits, lifestyle and mannerisms to more traditional Indian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Freedom And Partition Of India 1945–1947
Gandhi advised the Congress to reject the proposals of the British Cabinet Mission Plan offered in 1946, as he was deeply suspicious of p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahatma Gandhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahatma Gandhi - Post-independence
After India's independence, Gandhi ceased all his political roles and focused on Hindu-Muslim peace and unity. He conducted extensive dia...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Celibacy Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Celibacy
Celibacy Dream Symbols: May represent your fears of intimacy. Abstaining from the norms in life.   (Source: Myths - Dreams - Symb...   » Read the article