Celibacy refers to a person who is physically capable of having sex but does not engage in sexual intercourse, usually on a permanent basis. The concept normally includes some form of decision to avoid sex on the person's part, especially a specific vow to avoid sex. Celibacy is often associated with a religious vow to avoid marriage and sex, particularly in the Roman Catholic and Buddhist traditions, but a person can be celibate without taking a religious vow. Another definition of... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023. 3p.