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Extramarital sex is the act of having sex with a person not being married to. This includes Premarital sex, but is not only confined to it, including also Adultery. Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... This article is primarily about religious attitudes to sexual morality. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Coition of a Hemisected Man and Woman (c. ... This article is primarily about religious attitudes to sexual morality. ... Man and woman undergoing public exposure for adultery in Japan, around 1860 Adultery is generally defined as consensual sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than his or her lawful spouse. ...

Historically, extramarital sex has been severely punished by many religions and cultures.

Regions

Extramarital sex was previously prohibited in Christian countries, but no longer. It is still seen as a cultural taboo in many parts.

In the Middle east and other traditionally Islamic countries, it is forbidden in accordance with Islamic law.

Religions

Judaism

The Torah prescribes the death penalty through stoning for adultery, which is defined as having sex with a woman, who is married to another man. Three witnesses of good character had to testify in court for the case to be even considered by the judges. Marital status of the man is irrelevant. If the woman, however, is not married, sexual relationship, though highly immoral and sinful, is not considered to be adultery, and therefore not punishable by death. Any physical punishments for any sins were in effect at the times of Judges and the Holy Temple. Now, any physical punishment is prohibited by Judaism - as no proper judicial process could be provided until the Holly Temple is rebuilt by the Messiah. Torah () is a Hebrew word meaning teaching, instruction, or law. It is the central and most important document of Judaism revered by Jews through the ages. ... Stoning or lapidation is a form of capital punishment in which the convicted criminal is put to death by having stones thrown at him or her, generally by a crowd. ...

Chrisitanity

Extramarital sex was forbiden almost in all Chrsitian denominations. they support their view on 1 Corinthians 6:9: (Redirected from 1 Corinthians) See also: Second Epistle to the Corinthians and Third Epistle to the Corinthians The First Epistle to the Corinthians is a book of the Bible in the New Testament. ...

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders

other argue that this is taking the verse out of context. 1 Corinthians 6:11 goes on to say that even though some people used to be sexually immoral, etc. they have been, ...justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ... and are thus forgiven their sins. (Redirected from 1 Corinthians) See also: Second Epistle to the Corinthians and Third Epistle to the Corinthians The First Epistle to the Corinthians is a book of the Bible in the New Testament. ...

Islam

Main article: Zina (sex)

Traditional interpretations of Islamic law (or Sharia) prescribe severe punishments for zina, or extramarital sex, by both men and women. Premarital sex could be punished by up to 100 lashes, while adultery is punishable by stoning. The act of sexual penetration must, however, be attested by at least four male Muslim witnesses of good character, the accused has a right to testify in court, the suspect's word or testimony is required to hold the most weight in the eyes of the judge(s), punishments are reserved to the legal authorities and the law states that false accusations are to be punished severely. [1] [2] The former regulations also make some Muslims believe, that the process' goal was to eventually abolish the physical penalties relating to acts of fornication and adultery, that were already present within many societies around the world when Islamic teachings first arose. According to this view, the principles are so rigorous in their search for evidence, that they create the near impossibility of being able to reach a verdict that goes against the suspect in any manner. [3] Zina (زنا) is an Arabic term for extramarital or premarital sex. ... Sharia (Arabic: ‎ translit: ) refers to the body of Islamic law. ... Zina (زنا) is an Arabic term for extramarital or premarital sex. ... Whipping on a post Flagellation is the act of whipping (Latin flagellum, whip) the human body. ... Man and woman undergoing public exposure for adultery in Japan, around 1860 Adultery is generally defined as consensual sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than his or her lawful spouse. ... Stoning or lapidation is a form of capital punishment in which the convicted criminal is put to death by having stones thrown at him or her, generally by a crowd. ... This article is about witnesses in law courts. ...

See also

• Honor killing
• fornication