purity pledges
Abstinence commitment ceremonies
Purity pledges are formal commitments, typically made by teenagers in religious contexts, to abstain from sexual activity until marriage.
The practice gained prominence in American evangelical Christianity during the 1990s, often accompanied by ceremonies and symbolic rings.
Critics note that such pledges show limited effectiveness and may discourage proper sex education: She signed a purity pledge at church camp when she was fourteen.
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