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Encyclopedia of Religion entry forAbstinentesThe name of a sect in Gaul and Spain at the end of the third century. Its members held that only by avoiding marriage could true holiness be attained. They found support in such New Testament passages as Matthew xix., 12, Hebrews xii., 14. The Christian life is that life of chastity which Jesus Himself led. The Abstinentes also objected to the use of meat. See J. H. Blunt. citations: Encyc. of Rel., Canney
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