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'''Onanism''' is an act [[Onan]] committed when he was commanded by God to fulfill his brotherly duties with his dead brother's wife. Onan dishonestly circumvented the process of [[human reproduction|reproduction]]. Onan was punished by [[God]] for committing his dishonest act (Genesis 38:7-10).

'''Onanism''' is an act [[Onan]] committed when he was commanded by God to fulfill his brotherly duties with his dead brother's wife under the rules of Levirate marriage. Onan circumvented the process of [[human reproduction|reproduction]]. Onan was killed by [[God]] for committing his disobedient act (Genesis 38:7-10).

Whether the act of onanism is a [[sin]] is subject to dispute. The [[Roman Catholic Church]] and other poular sources interpret this passage as a condemnation of [[sexual intercourse]] which does not permit [[human reproduction|reproduction]]. Thus, the [[Roman Catholic Church]] considers onanism (including self abuse) to be sinful. The traditional [[Jewish]] view of the Biblical passage suggests that Onan's sin may have been in disobeying an order from God, or even the lack of putting the family needs before his own.

Whether the act of onanism is a [[sin]] is subject to dispute, as onanism is a commonly used birth control method also called ''coitus-interruptus'' or withdrawal. The [[Roman Catholic Church]] and other popular sources interpret this passage as a condemnation of [[sexual intercourse]] which does not permit [[human reproduction|reproduction]]. Thus, the [[Roman Catholic Church]] considers onanism (including self abuse) to be sinful. The traditional [[Jewish]] view of the Biblical passage suggests that Onan's sin may have been in disobeying an order from God, or even the lack of putting the family needs before his own.

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