Religious Differences between Married and Celibate Clergy: Does Celibacy Make a Difference?

There has been a long tradition of clerical celibacy within Roman Catholicism. It is argued, using several biblical texts and traditional statements, that celibacy is the better choice for the clergy because it frees the person from concerns of marriage and children and enables a person to be more d...

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Main Author: Swenson, Donald S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1998
In: Sociology of religion
Year: 1998, Volume: 59, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-43
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