Historical and spiritual aspects of the celibacy in the Church

Authors

  • Janusz Bujak Uniwersytet Szczeciński

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15633/tts.289

Keywords:

chastity, celibacy

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to show two views on the origin of a celibacy for a religious reason in the Catholic Church. The first one which results from the law, and the second one that has divine roots in which the source of such a life is Jesus Christ himself and his disciples. In the second part of the article there are some psychiatrists’ and theologians’ opinions about the possibilities of a mature priestly celibacy life.

Author Biography

  • Janusz Bujak, Uniwersytet Szczeciński
    Ks. Janusz Bujak, dr hab. teologii, prof. Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego, wykładowca w Koszalinie w Seminarium Duchownym i w Instytucie Teologicznym dla świeckich, diecezjalny referent ds. ekumenizmu w diecezji koszalińsko-kołobrzeskiej.
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Published

2012-12-31

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2012)

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Copyright (c) 2012 Janusz Bujak

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