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A '''pedophile''' or '''paedophile''' (non-US spelling) is an adult or adolescent 16 years or older, who is mainly or only sexually attracted to [[children]] who have not started puberty. The child must be at least 5 years younger than the adult in the case of adolescent pedophiles for the attraction to be diagnosed as pedophilia. A pedophile who acts out his wishes in the form of viewing child [[pornography]] or sexually abusing children is committing a [[crime]]. Most moral codes; and in particular, the [[Bible]] explicitly forbid it.<ref>[http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Gal&c=5&t=NIV#16 Galatians 5:16-21 (NIV)]</ref> It is closely linked to [[immorality]] and [[sociopathy]].

A '''pedophile''' or '''paedophile''' (non-US spelling) is an adult or adolescent 16 years or older, who is mainly or only sexually attracted to [[children]] who have not started puberty. The child must be at least 5 years younger than the adult in the case of adolescent pedophiles for the attraction to be diagnosed as pedophilia. A pedophile who acts out his wishes in the form of viewing child [[pornography]] or sexually abusing children is committing a [[crime]]. Most moral codes, and in particular, the [[Bible]] explicitly forbids it;<ref>[http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Gal&c=5&t=NIV#16 Galatians 5:16-21 (NIV)]</ref> although the Catholic Church has harbored pedophile rings for quite some time now. <ref> https://www.foxnews.com/us/documents-accused-pa-priest-kept-in-parishes</ref> It is closely linked to [[immorality]] and [[sociopathy]].

The term pedophilia is sometimes incorrectly used to mean sexual attraction by adults to any minor, even one that has reached puberty.<ref>Seto, Michael (2008). Pedophilia and Sexual Offending Against Children. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. p. vii.</ref><ref>Fagan PJ, Wise TN, Schmidt CW, Berlin FS (November 2002). "Pedophilia". JAMA 288 (19): 2458–65. doi:10.1001/jama.288.19.2458. PMID 12435259.</ref> Scientists state incorrect uses like this should be avoided, because it fails to distinguish sexual attraction to prepubescent children from sexual attraction to pubescent or post-pubescent minors.<ref>Ames MA, Houston DA (August 1990). "Legal, social, and biological definitions of pedophilia". Arch Sex Behav 19 (4): 333–42. doi:10.1007/BF01541928. PMID 2205170.</ref>  

The term pedophilia is sometimes incorrectly used to mean sexual attraction by adults to any minor, even one that has reached puberty.<ref>Seto, Michael (2008). Pedophilia and Sexual Offending Against Children. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. p. vii.</ref><ref>Fagan PJ, Wise TN, Schmidt CW, Berlin FS (November 2002). "Pedophilia". JAMA 288 (19): 2458–65. doi:10.1001/jama.288.19.2458. PMID 12435259.</ref> Scientists state incorrect uses like this should be avoided, because it fails to distinguish sexual attraction to prepubescent children from sexual attraction to pubescent or post-pubescent minors.<ref>Ames MA, Houston DA (August 1990). "Legal, social, and biological definitions of pedophilia". Arch Sex Behav 19 (4): 333–42. doi:10.1007/BF01541928. PMID 2205170.</ref>