The word celibacy derives from Latin roots, specifically from the entry "caelibātus" which refers to "receiving the action of being single", and this comes from the voice "caelebs" which means "single". Celibacy is a term applied to certain cultural positions, however, generically speaking of celibacy when a person is single. To see the functions of celibacy, it is practically mandatory to see it from religion, since it is essential that in some of these, the members and representatives do not have any kind of "loving" distraction.with other people. Celibacy in religions is practiced as a show of extreme faith to the corresponding deity, in some religions celibacy is mandatory, in others, it is simply an optional requirement.
Celibacy as a requirement to strengthen the faith has consequences that on a biological level can affect those who practice it. Among the main characteristics of celibacy includes the lack of all types of manifestation of sex, this brings both physical and psychological consequences, social studies show that celibacy is one of the main causes of sexual abuse by the priests of the churches Christianity, an issue that has been very controversial due to the large number of cases that have occurred in the world in the last decade. It is the Catholic Christian Churchone of the main religious organizations that requires its members to practice celibacy, according to the statutes of the religion, this strengthens the faith and the correspondence of the representatives with God. A single individual can be adjudicated as celibate, however, the perception of the word celibacy received a meaning referring to an individual's life option. In general, it can mean that a given individual does not have the intention of marrying and is more inclined to the permanent single status.
Celibacy is practiced by both men and women, it is common in priests, priests and nuns. Outside of religion and its establishments, there are people who are called asexual, these types of humans are people who simply do not like sex, so they involuntarily incur celibacy in a personal way, as well Even people with mental problems who have some kind of phobia of sex, practice sex as a protective measure. History has shown us a variety of forms of sexual abstinence that can be considered a form of celibacy, however, the evolution of society has allowed such taboos to be “ Overcome”By those who wish to speak extensively on the subject. What is relevant today is that those who are obliged to practice celibacy, do not do it, falling into serious faults, both for society and for the organization they represent.
In addition to being religious, celibacy can be of a philosophical nature, alluding to Plato's option for the celibate and social state , as occurs in the case of those people who choose to be celibate as a personal option. But generally the celibatal state can be presented voluntarily, however it can sometimes be induced or forced, as an example mention can be made of the historical case of slaves.
