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Virginity

moral

Classification

Category

moral

Cardinal Virtue

Temperance

Type

subjective

Clinical Applications

  • Difficulty accepting unmarried life
  • Loneliness in single state
  • Grief about unrealized marriage
  • Spiritual marriage integration

CCMMP Integration

We are Created capable of whole-hearted virginity—complete self-gift to God and Others. Fallen virginity becomes either defensive isolation or reluctant negation of sexuality. Grace sanctifies celibacy as joyful, life-giving commitment reflecting spousal love for Christ.

Virtue Overview

Category

moral

Cardinal Virtue

Temperance

Therapeutic Tags

purposelonelinessresilience
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