purity rings
Abstinence pledge bands
Purity rings are rings worn as a pledge of sexual abstinence until marriage, typically given to teenagers in religious contexts.
The practice became popular among evangelical Christians in the 1990s and 2000s, often accompanied by formal ceremonies or pledges.
She wore the purity ring her father gave her at fifteen.
The rings symbolize a commitment to chastity, though studies suggest they have limited effect on behavior.
Abstaining from sexual activity
- celibacyAbstaining from intimate relations
- virginityAbsence of carnal experience
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- self-restraintVoluntary impulse control
continence · temperance · modesty · waiting · virtue · self-control · restraint · discipline
Solemn personal commitment
- pledgeBinding promise given
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- oathFormal binding promise
promise · dedication · fidelity · faithfulness · loyalty · steadfastness · sincerity · intention
Faith based on Jesus
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
- religiousOf faith or worship
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- sanctityQuality of being inviolable
holiness · piety · devotion · worship · biblical · church · God · scripture
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- teensAges thirteen through nineteen
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
- pubertySexual development stage
dating · relationships · identity · boundaries · parents · guidance · mentorship
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- altarSacred ritual table
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
witnessing · parents · pastor · signing · presentation · celebration · community · affirmation
chastity
Abstaining from sexual activity
- celibacyAbstaining from intimate relations
- virginityAbsence of carnal experience
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
self-restraint · continence · temperance · modesty · waiting · virtue · self-control · restraint · discipline · boundaries
vow
Solemn personal commitment
- pledgeBinding promise given
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- covenantBinding formal pledge
oath · promise · dedication · fidelity · faithfulness · loyalty · steadfastness · sincerity · intention · declaration
Christianity
Faith based on Jesus
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
- religiousOf faith or worship
- sacredWorthy of reverence
sanctity · holiness · piety · devotion · worship · biblical · church · God · scripture · prayer
teenagers
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- teensAges thirteen through nineteen
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
puberty · dating · relationships · identity · boundaries · parents · guidance · mentorship
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
congregation · witnessing · parents · pastor · signing · presentation · celebration · community · affirmation
band
Group playing music together
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- engravedCut into surface
- inscriptionText permanently marked
symbol · token · reminder · wearing · finger · keepsake · accessory · sterling · cross · ichthus
- ringssilver band, wedding bands, platinum band, wedding band, bridal sets
- chastitychastity, celibacy, virginity, abstinence, sexual abstinence
- CRT partscathode, anode, electron gun, electron beam, filament
- sacred sexualitysacred union, sacred marriage, tantric sex, tantra, fertility rites
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Objects for erotic stimulation
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purity ringssecularism
Separation of faith, state
sexual revolution · sex positivity · hedonism · libertinism · moral relativism
purity ringssexual liberation
Freedom in intimate matters
free love · promiscuity · hookup culture · sexual revolution · hedonism
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