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The ideal of religious celibacy is to
 
  A) reduce attachments to other people.
  B) refocus primarily on the self.
  C) transform sexual energy into service to humanity.
  D) be so caught up in other aspects of life that sex is simply not a priority.

Question 2

Mariela has recently begun dating Juan. On their third date, Juan tells Mariela that he has decided to be celibate for awhile. Based on the information in the text, which of the following is NOT likely to be Juan's explanation for choosing celibacy?
 
  A) Juan's religious affiliation encourages him to postpone sex until marriage.
  B) Juan wants to make sure that his personal criteria for a good relationship are met before he engages in sex.
  C) Juan has experienced confusion or disappointment in past sexual relationships, and he wants to spend some time establishing this relationship before it becomes sexual.
  D) All of these sound like valid reasons for choosing celibacy.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D



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