Classic Vows For The Now: Part Two - Chastity
Have you ever stopped to consider why monks, nuns, and catholic priests take vows of chastity? I mean, why in the world would anyone want to abstain from something that can be so pleasurable and fulfilling in the appropriate context? And could the classic vow of chastity have relevance for us today?
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Comment by Rebecca Abbott on July 11, 2012 at 15:33
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Hi Mark. A monk once explained to me that chastity is not abstinence or celibacy, but rather the virtue of well-ordered love; i.e. it's about being in right relationship, whether the relationship has a sexual component or not. Christians are called to be chaste, in this virtuous sense, in their relationships, even though these relationships may be sexual. The opposite of the Latin word for chastity, which is "castus", is "incastus" - the latter means incest. Anyway, I found this helpful. Best wishes, Rebecca
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