It is a symbol of their belief in waiting until marriage to have sex.

VOA: special.2009.06.19

Marchers from all walks of life were united in their belief that the current global economic system was simply not working and change was urgently needed.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

He acted in the belief that slaves throughout the south would rise up against their owners and join him.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

She says the common belief among doctors at the time was that they could use their patients in their research in exchange for free treatment.

VOA: special.2010.07.21