books.google.ca - If sexuality is inherently social, the same thing can be said about celibacy. An understanding of celibacy, argues Carl Olson, can be a useful way to view the significance of the human body within a social context. The purpose of this book is to examine how the practice of celibacy differs cross-culturally...http://books.google.ca/books/about/Celibacy_and_Religious_Traditions.html?id=apq1G-o2OzoC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareCelibacy and Religious Traditions