Love - Early Christian views on celibacy Flashcards

1
Q

What should Christians ideally do?

A

practice abstinence

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2
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How were people who abstained from sex viewed?

A

viewed to be better people

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3
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What was the aim of monks?

A

abstinence in spite of outside influences

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4
Q

How was priests being married viewed?

A

positively

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5
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How was protesting against married priests viewed?

A

negative - sometimes threatened with excommunication

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