| − | '''Sexual immorality''' is any act of sex outside of [[marriage]], and sometimes includes sexual acts even between spouses. Sexual immorality includes fornication, [[adultery]], [[homosexuality]], incest, pedophilia, bestiality, and any form of [[lust]]. The term is understood universally across cultures, though the norms slightly change (some cultures, such as the [[Greeks]] allowed pedophilia, and late 20th century [[atheism|godless]] culture allows homosexuality and fornication). | + | '''Sexual immorality''' is any act of sex outside of [[marriage]], and sometimes includes sexual acts even between spouses. Sexual immorality includes fornication, [[adultery]], [[homosexuality]], [[promiscuity]], incest, pedophilia, bestiality, and any form of [[lust]]. The term is understood universally across cultures, though the norms slightly change (some cultures, such as the [[Greeks]] allowed pedophilia, and late 20th century [[atheism|godless]] culture allows homosexuality and fornication). |
| | The [[Bible]] contains prohibitions on sexual immorality, most of which are listed in [[Leviticus 18]]<ref>[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2018 Leviticus chapter 18]</ref>. "Thou shalt not commit adultery" is part of the [[Ten Commandments]]. | | The [[Bible]] contains prohibitions on sexual immorality, most of which are listed in [[Leviticus 18]]<ref>[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2018 Leviticus chapter 18]</ref>. "Thou shalt not commit adultery" is part of the [[Ten Commandments]]. |