Chastity - Wikipedia Chastity, also known as purity, is a virtue related to temperance [1] Someone who is chaste refrains from sexual activity that is considered immoral or from any sexual activity, [2] according to their state of life
The Chastity “Cheat-Sheet” – Ascension Chastity is distinct from abstinence and or celibacy Chastity (as understood by the Church) is a matter of striving to conform, without resentment, one’s heart and mind to the authorship of God in terms of sexuality
Chastity - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Chastity is the spiritual power which frees love from selfishness and aggression To the degree that a person weakens chastity, his or her love becomes more and more selfish, that is, satisfying a desire for pleasure and no longer self-giving
What Is Chastity and How Can I Be Chaste? – CERC Chastity is about sexual self-control, an attitude of respect and gratitude for the gift that sex is Although a person can’t regain his or her physical virginity, anyone, at any time, can regain chastity
Chastity: The 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions In the context of sexuality, chastity is refraining from sexual intercourse before marriage — and then practicing fidelity, understanding, and kindness during marriage