Purity ring
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This article is about the ring worn to signal chastity. For the band, see Purity Ring (band).
Purity rings (also known as promise rings, abstinence rings, or chastity rings) are rings worn as a sign of chastity.[1] Since the 1990s, Christian organizations in the United States used the purity ring as a symbol of commitment. In particular, Catholic and evangelical Christian groups which promoted virginity pledges and virginity before marriage, such as True Love Waits and Silver Ring Thing.[1][2][3][4] Wearing a purity ring is typically accompanied by a religious vow to practice abstinence until marriage.[5] Chastity rings are part of the abstinence-only sex education movement and are intended to act as a physical reminder of the wearer's chastity vow.[4]