Christian priests take a vow of chastity.
The term chastity , which derives from the Latin word castĭtas , refers to the condition of chaste : one who decides to abstain from carnal pleasures . Chastity is generally associated with the decision not to have sexual relations .
Many religions consider chastity as a virtue . In Christianity, for example, chastity is linked to the control of instincts and their orientation to higher causes. In this way sexuality is limited to procreation. Sexual relations that develop outside of marriage, masturbation and lust are considered actions that destroy this virtue.
Continuing with this Christian reasoning, chastity allows us to elevate and consecrate love for God . That is why priests and nuns must take a vow of chastity and respect celibacy . This implies that men and women who become consecrated ministers cannot have sexual relations.
Chastity and abnormal sexual behaviors
The unfortunate link that has united the Church and pedophilia, as well as other types of sexual abuse, on more than one occasion is public knowledge. Some psychologists believe that there is a relationship between chastity and abnormal sexual behavior, which in cases like these is considerably aggravated since it harms third parties, usually innocent and weaker than the attacker.
When chastity is not a choice of the individual but an obligation from which he cannot escape without running the risk of losing his job or tarnishing his reputation , the pressure reaches unbearable levels, and that is when the madness begins that can lead to harassment and sexual abuse.
A chastity belt is a device that, due to its characteristics, prevents sexual relations.
A personal or couple's choice
The concept of conjugal chastity , detailed by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) in its dictionary, refers to the chastity that is mutually maintained by people who are married.
Outside of religious impositions or couple decisions, chastity is an option that many people lean toward, more often than one might think. Although the practice of sex may seem irresistible to some, there are people who do not find in it a pleasure that justifies the expenditure of energy involved in the act and the approach to others ; For these reasons, among others, they decide to lead a life focused on other interests.
The social view on chastity today
For society in general, chastity is something undesirable, which only those who do not have the possibility of enjoying sex can tolerate, but which no one in their right mind would want to practice. The media is responsible for promoting sex and alcohol on a daily basis, promoting with complete normality a lifestyle that in another era would have been considered libertine: "if we don't drink, we don't have fun"; "If we don't maintain intimate relationships, it's because we can't."
Under these principles lacking breadth and perspective, society moves towards unbridled living, emergency marriages, unwanted children and, of course, liberating divorces, which give us the possibility of making ourselves believe that we will do things right the second time. , although this is almost never the case. While we fill our lives with tedious obligations because we are tied to sex, we criticize those who abstain from it.
Devices that prevent sexual relations
A chastity belt , on the other hand, is a device that prevents sexual intercourse. These are metallic panties, panties or panties that close with a key and that, worn by a woman , make it impossible for a man to penetrate her. In ancient times, some women were forced to wear chastity belts as a method of preserving virginity .
Currently there are chastity belts that are used as sex toys , especially in sadomasochistic games.