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Celibacy Quiz
By Sister Kathy Bryant, R.S.C.

Celibacy Quiz
By Sister Kathy Bryant, R.S.C.  
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Test your ability to live successfully as a celibate.
To test your ability to live successfully as a celibate, answer yes or no to the following statements:
 


1.
Yes No I have close friends. Some of my friends are my peers (around my own age, similar education, and social circle).
2.
Yes No I have a life!
3.
Yes No I can enjoy time alone.
4.
Yes No I can set limits.
5.
Yes No I have a personal relationship with God and spend time in prayer.
6.
Yes No I can say no.
7.
Yes No I am willing to love those no one else will love.
8.
Yes No I don’t need to satisfy my own needs immediately.
9.
Yes No I can delay gratification.
10.
Yes No My social circle is a mix of men and women.
11.
Yes No My prayer life supports my struggle to be chaste (not chased!).
12.
Yes No I know how to be intimate without being active sexually.
13.
Yes No I have made and kept commitments in my life.
14.
Yes No I can be honest, down to earth, realistic, joyful, and warm (though not all at the same time; no one is perfect!).
15.
Yes No Most of the time I am comfortable with my own body and emotions.


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Comments

Thank you for your comment. First of all, "crazy" is a word that can be used to refer in a derogatory way to people with mental illness and thus is not a term I think should be used in civil discourse. Second, the quiz was put together by a person in consecrated life with extensive experience in vocation discernment, and many people have found it useful. I am sorry you did not.
at  04:46 PM November 08, 2012
Posted by  Joel Schorn  
This is crazy. This thing just told me I would have issues living a celibate life, and I have been living celibate for 7 years now. Of my own choice I might add.
at  05:22 AM November 02, 2012
Posted by  Bob  
Hi Bri, You pose an interesting question about male and female relationships. It is important to have relationships with members of the opposite sex because it allows you to define your own identity as a female or male. It allows one to develop the ability to communicate and interact with someone of the opposite sex without all the social pressures that society seems to impose on us. As someone who attended an all girl institution, I think it was quite beneficial to be in a single-gender environment because I was able to become more confident, understand and appreciate my self worth, and have the ability to challenge myself without the pressures of competing with members of the opposite sex. However, I did find it helpful once I went to college, that I was able to communicate and develop meaningful friendships with men without the pressures of sex. The goal here is not to come into a friendship with the intentions of sex. It should be to have a meaningful and healthy friendship with someone of the opposite sex. By defining the relationship, not only do you allow yourself boundaries but you also allow for mutual respect among each other. If you are still interested in this topic, here are a few interesting articles about the dynamics of female and male relationships and friendships. They are pretty informative and interesting and I hope they can be of assistance to you. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/field-guide-families/201112/the-upside-boy-girl-friendships http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200109/can-men-and-women-be-friends Thanks for your comment!
at  04:15 PM September 24, 2012
Posted by  Caroline Hopkinson, Multimedia Editor, VISION  
Why do girls need both boy and girl friends? What if I've been to a girls only school? Boys usually stay in big groups and girls in big group too. Only a tomboy or something would sit with the opposite group usually.
at  08:40 PM September 18, 2012
Posted by  Bri  
What does not having a life have to do with not having sex? I watch TV too much instead of hanging out with people who talk sexual, swear, take drugs, and take the Lord's name in vain. You need to be more specific of whole definition of "a life" you mean. God's or the world's?
at  08:36 PM September 18, 2012
Posted by  Brigid  
some of the questions can be answered yes and no!
at  10:48 AM June 20, 2012
Posted by  steve james  
VISION has a number of articles on celibacy and chastity you might find helpful: http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/27 http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/47 http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/170 http://www.vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/32
at  02:47 PM June 11, 2012
Posted by  Joel Schorn, Managing Editor, VISION  
Can there be more explanation after taking the quiz that indications what issues need to be considered before entering into a celibate life.
at  06:36 AM June 11, 2012
Posted by  Questioner  
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