fornicationˌfɔr nɪˈkeɪ ʃən
fornication (n)
English Definitions:
fornication (noun)
voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
adultery, criminal conversation, fornication (noun)
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
"adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce"
fornication (Noun)
sexual intercourse, especially on the part of an unmarried person.
fornication (Noun)
The act of such illicit sexual intercourse between a man and a woman which does not by law amount to adultery.
Fornication
Fornication typically refers to consensual sexual intercourse between two people not married to each other. For many people, the term carries a moral or religious association, but the significance of sexual acts to which the term is applied varies between religions, societies and cultures. The definition is often disputed. In modern usage, the term is often replaced with the more judgment-neutral terms premarital sex, sex before marriage, or extramarital sex.
Fornication
Fornication is generally consensual sexual intercourse between two people not married to each other. When one or more of the partners having consensual sexual intercourse is married to another person, it is called adultery. Nonetheless, John Calvin viewed adultery to be any sexual act that is outside the divine model for sexual intercourse, which includes fornication.For many people, the term carries an overtone of moral or religious disapproval, but the significance of sexual acts to which the term is applied varies between religions, societies and cultures. In modern usage, the term is often replaced with more judgment-neutral terms like premarital sex, extramarital sex, or recreational sex.
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