Articles of category "Celibacy & sexual abstinence"

In long history of human civilization with its socio-political and cultural changes, the concept of sexuality and sexual choice has evolved considerably. The primary idea attached to abstinence is that of purity and it is more associated with women before marriage in most societies across the globe. Though there are men who refrain from sex due to the requirements of a particular religion or religious sect. Read this article to find out more.

Among teenagers all over the United State, Canada, and Europe, a new trend is erupting: chastity rings. These chastity rings are very similar in appearance to the wedding rings, and are even a visual display of commitment. That commitment is for the abstinence before marriage. The chastity rings act as reminders to the teens wearing them and to those around them that they have made the pledge to remain abstinent until marriage.

I've often wondered whether people get the terms celibacy and abstinence mixed up. Or if the line that divides the two has become blurred. Just for the record, 'celibacy' means renouncing the concept and tradition of marriage. And abstinence is a renouncing of sexual relations. There's about 5,000 years of religious dogma in place that adresses the importance of celibacy in the priesthood and abstinence in everyday life.

Chastity belts is a locking item of clothing that helps the wearer to voluntarily refrain for heterosexual intercourse. Popular during medieval times, chastity belts are associated with countless myths, stories and legends. Stories Chastity.com narrates these and much more. Read on to learn even more facts!

Think the chastity belt is something that was worn in the past? Think again, there are people willingly handing over the key to their chastity belt to a keyholder for sexual gratification. Yet, on the flip side there are parents who are giving their children chastity rings to remind them to wait for sex until marriage! So, do you know anyone who wears a chastity belt?

Nikola Tesla is famous for his inventions including the polyphase system of the alternating-current dynamos, transformers, motors, a carbon button lamp, the Tesla coil and a teleautomatic boat guided by remote control. His most important discovery was the terrestrial stationary waves and he became known as the Father of Lightning after he created a manmade lightning that produced flashes reaching 135 feet.

Female chastity and celibacy has long been considered as the desired behavior in many religious and social customs. It not only conveys a self-restrain in behavior, but also carries the essence of purity. Purity is more expected out of women and therefore chastity is more practised by women who conform to the norms of society.

Isaac Newton was called an asexual, but others thought he was just a bit strange or too busy to have romantic relations. But, is the supposed asexuality of Isaac Newton and others such as Glenn Gould and John Ruskin a sexual orientation or dysfunction? Read this article to find out more related information!