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as in purity
the quality or state of being morally pure
a saint who is often held up as a model of chastity
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as in celibacy
abstention from sexual intercourse
vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
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Previously, celibacy was often intertwined with religious ideas of purity and chastity, but for women today the concept is much wider and the reasons behind it more varied.
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Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
Vatican decrees On Tuesday, the Vatican issued several decrees upholding Olson’s decision to investigate Gerlach, who was accused of breaking her chastity vow with a priest from North Carolina.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
India’s changing social fabric—influenced first by the spread of Western education and Victorian morality during British rule, and later by Hindu reformist values of chastity—saw a decline in the courtesans’ status in society.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 2 May 2024
In August 2023, the nuns rejected the bishop’s authority in a dispute over his investigation into reports their prioress, the Rev. Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach, broke her chastity vow with a priest.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
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Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
Vatican decrees On Tuesday, the Vatican issued several decrees upholding Olson’s decision to investigate Gerlach, who was accused of breaking her chastity vow with a priest from North Carolina.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
India’s changing social fabric—influenced first by the spread of Western education and Victorian morality during British rule, and later by Hindu reformist values of chastity—saw a decline in the courtesans’ status in society.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 2 May 2024
In August 2023, the nuns rejected the bishop’s authority in a dispute over his investigation into reports their prioress, the Rev. Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach, broke her chastity vow with a priest.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
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Look for supplements that have been third-party tested for accurate ingredients and purity.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Its stockpiles have reached 60% purity, a short step away from weapons-grade, which is 90%.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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In recent times, several Black celebrities have come out to discuss their celibacy journeys.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Sep. 2024
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But for some people, choosing to put their hookups and love life on hold can be just as fulfilling—and celibacy spells are definitely having a moment.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Aug. 2024
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Prescriptions of online abstinence are nothing new, but Pressly offers a unique vision of what can be gained by stepping back from the outside world, and the screens that try to possess us.John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Savvy promoters of abstinence, the WCTU had a broad reach and employed a variety of tactics to circulate their claims about the physical maladies and social harms caused by alcohol.Elizabeth Marshall / Made by History, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastity. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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