Challenges to Consecrated Celibacy in the Present Religious Life and Some Effective Responses to Them / Ch Praveen Kumar.

includes index and biblioraphy

Psycho-theological Profile of Consecrated Celibacy The meaning of Chastity.5 Older understanding of Consecreted celibacy.....9 Newer understanding of Vow of Chastity.11 Celibacy : A theological understanding .13 Celibate chastity : A different way of Loving .16 Celibate intimacy.......21 Celibate friendship.24 Consecrated celibacy and integration of Genital Sexuality.27 2. Contemporary challenges to consecrated celibacy Challenges to chastity..33 Challenges to celibate chastity.34 Negative elements and Challenges................39 Uses and abuses of Celibacy...43 obstacles to a Chaste Life.47 Sexual Deviations.....50 Lust and priestly celibacy.57 Hidden Occasions of Unchastity.59 Effects of Chid Sexual Abuse on Religious and Priests.......60 3. Effective responses to the challenges in Consecrated celibacy Spiritual Growth and Effective means to celibacy.64 Practical Effective means to Celibacy.69 Major religious orders helping views to the Practice of Celibacy.72 Developing positive attitude towads sexuality and sexual Temptations.74 Healthy Celibacy: An Integral Approach.79 Celibate Friendship.80 Awareness of Boundaries and their importance in Ministry...82 Counselling people with sexual Problems......85 Skills Needed for Celibacy...88 Psycho-sexual Maturity..91 Transcendent dimension of Sexual Love......95