Difference between revisions of "Adultery"

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Adultery (as referred to in the Bible) is sexual intercourse between a married woman and a man other than her husband (compare [[fornication]]).
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{{a·dul·ter·y  (ə-dŭl'tə-rē, -trē)  
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n.  pl. a·dul·ter·ies}}
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  Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse.
  
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The Bible forbids adultery in the [[Ten Commandments]].
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A supplemental note: [[adultery]], as defined by modern [[American]] morés is any kind of sexual activity between a married person and a partner other than his/her lawful spouse.
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adultery. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved April 06, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adultery

Revision as of 01:50, April 7, 2007

{{a·dul·ter·y (ə-dŭl'tə-rē, -trē) n. pl. a·dul·ter·ies}}

  Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse.


A supplemental note: adultery, as defined by modern American morés is any kind of sexual activity between a married person and a partner other than his/her lawful spouse.


adultery. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved April 06, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adultery