Religious Life V Chastity

includes index and biblioraphy

History of religious chastity.................3 Chastity and consecrated virginity in the old and new testament.........3 Virginity as an ideal, and the position of women in ancient civilization..............28 Virginity and consecrated chastity in the greek fathers........39 Consecrated virginity in the latin west........57 Theology and Canon Law The mystery of virginity........79 The virtue and vow of chastity..101 Virginity and the theological virtues.............116 Mary, Virgin and mother, model of the woman consecrated to god...............128 Chastity and ecclesiastical legislation........149 Psychological and Medical Aspects Psychological aspects of chastity.....159 Instructions and formation in chastity at various stages of religious life.........174 Medical aspects......................194 The co-operation necessary...................204 Emotional compensation............208 Mortification of the sense..........222 Hygiene and chastity................242 A note on Gymnastics and the vittoz method...259 The religious habit..........264