Author Question: Which of the following is NOT cited as a reason for why a person may choose celibacy? A) The ... (Read 53 times)

hbsimmons88 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which of the following is NOT cited as a reason for why a person may choose celibacy?

A) The concern about contracting a sexually transmitted disease
B) The concern about pregnancy
C) The desire to focus on personal development without the distraction of sexual involvement
D) The desire to avoid physical as well as emotional intimacy with a spouse

Question 2

Elizabeth, who was born in 16th-century England, chose to be celibate. According to your book, why might Elizabeth have made this choice?

A) To free herself from the limitations imposed by marriage and motherhood
B) To enable her to pursue an education by entering a religious community
C) To enable her to retain her political power, because if she had married, she would have been subject to the will of her husband
D) All of the above.