concept   celibacy
12 commonsense assertions
Cultures (12) • US (1) • Western cultures (1) • Buddhist culture (1) • Catholicism in the Western World (1) • Chinese culture (1) • Hinduism (1) • Indian culture (1) • Japanese culture (1) • Protestantism in the Western World (1) • Shintoism (1) • Taoism (1) • Tibetan Buddhism (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 celibacy US In the US, celibacy involves abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, often for religious or personal reasons. 5
2 celibacy Western cultures Celibacy in Western cultures is often linked to religious vows and personal commitment to spiritual growth. 5
3 celibacy Buddhist culture Celibacy is a common practice among Buddhist monastics to eliminate distractions on the path to enlightenment. 1
4 celibacy Catholicism in the Western World In Catholicism in the Western World, priests and nuns are required to practice celibacy. 1
5 celibacy Chinese culture In Chinese culture, celibacy is practiced by Taoist monks to prolong life and achieve harmony with nature. 1
6 celibacy Hinduism Celibacy is practiced by Hindu ascetics as a path to spiritual enlightenment. 1
7 celibacy Indian culture Celibacy is practiced by ascetics in Indian culture as a path to spiritual enlightenment. 1
8 celibacy Japanese culture In Japanese culture, celibacy is not a central concept or significant practice within Shinto traditions. 1
9 celibacy Protestantism in the Western World In Protestantism in the Western World, clergy members are allowed to marry. 1
10 celibacy Shintoism Celibacy is not a central or significant practice within Shintoism. 1
11 celibacy Taoism Taoist monks practice celibacy to achieve longevity and harmony with nature. 1
12 celibacy Tibetan Buddhism Celibacy is a common practice among Tibetan Buddhist monastics to help eliminate distractions and reach enlightenment. 1