Why are most major world religions against adultery?
Because it breaks the sacrament and sanctity of marriage and marriage vows, which state one will stay faithful to their partner.
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What did Jesus say about adultery? (Matthew 5:28)
"You have heard it said, 'You shall not commit adultery,' but I tell you, any man who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
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What does the Bible say about adultery in Deuteronomy 22:22?
"If a man is found sleeping with another man's wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel."
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What did St. Paul say about adultery in Corinthians 1:9?
"Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the specially immoral not idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men."
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What precepts of Natural Law does adultery break?
Adultery leads to a breakdown of trust within a family unit, resulting in divorce. This breaks the precept of "to keep an ordered society," and the breakdown of a family unit may break the precept that states you should "educate children."
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What would a situationist say about adultery?
A situationist would not condemn adultery outright due to it being a relativistic theory, meaning words like "never" and "always" should be avoided.
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What did Jesus say about adultery? (Matthew 5:28)
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"You have heard it said, 'You shall not commit adultery,' but I tell you, any man who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
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What does the Bible say about adultery in Deuteronomy 22:22?
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What did St. Paul say about adultery in Corinthians 1:9?
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