Sexuální zdrženlivost a celibátní praxe v náboženstvích světa
| Title in English | Sexual Restraint and Celibacy Practice in World Religions |
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| Year of publication | 2018 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Anthropologia Integra |
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| Citation | BÁRTOVÁ, Věra. Sexuální zdrženlivost a celibátní praxe v náboženstvích světa (Sexual Restraint and Celibacy Practice in World Religions). Anthropologia Integra. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2018, vol. 9, No 1, p. 15-23. ISSN 1804-6657. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5817/AI2018-1-15. |
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| Doi | https://doi.org/10.5817/AI2018-1-15 |
| Keywords | celibacy; religion; restraint; ascetism; faith |
| Description | The idea of celibacy is intrinsically tied to the Roman Catholic Church in the Central European region. It is a widely discussed topic especially in relation to clergymen and contrary to popular belief it has been discussed since long ago. Disputes and clashes regarding the question of whether or not should be celibacy amongst clergy mandatory have been present throughout the entire history of Christianity. Nevertheless, Christianity is not the only major world religion to uphold the principles of celibacy. The practice of celibacy is also common in Buddhism and can also be observed in Hinduism. On the contrary, Judaism and Islam oppose celibacy, even though it has been implemented in various forms in these religions throughout history as well. Every religion displays a certain tendency to regulate the sexual behavior of its followers, sexual restraint being one of the ways in which this tendency manifests. Although numerous studies that analyze religion and sexuality from many perspectives have been conducted, the relationship between religion, celibacy and sexual restraint is often omitted and discussed only superficially. That is why this study aims to establish an overview of the relationship between the major world religions and sexual restraint as well as celibacy. |