muslim doesnt permit its followers to have sex outside wedlock for various social and health reason (AIDS, social problem) how about catholic (and other christians like protestant, anglican, etc).
from what i see in most catholic countries like brasil and the philippines there's social problem where married and unmarried people happily live together under the same roof without getting married then after they feel dissatisfied they change partner (bf and gf).
some may gave reasons like "this is my right to choose my life partner because i'm going to live with him for the rest of my life" or "if he/she bad at bed we're not going to have a happy life so it's better to discover her/him first rather than regret later".
are you going to marry someone who slept with 10 boyfriends/girlfriends before you?
this is not a provocative question i just want to know other people's opinion
2006-09-05 04:25:48 · 15 answers · asked by ssangyongs 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, the catholic Church does not allow premarital sex. As another poster said, it is still done. yes, this is hypocritical, but nearly every Christian faith forbids premarital sex and they do it also.
Sex is a gift from God to be used to strengthen the bonds of marriage and for procreation. Think about it. Isn't it much harder to break up with someone and isn't the pain of a breakup much worse if you have had sex with that person? That is because of the psychological bond that is formed when you have sex. This is because you have given yourself completely to another person.
Having sex before you get married is ;living a lie. You say you are not married, but you are not acting that way. Also, when people have sex frequently outside of marriage, you start forming an attitude that other people are there for your personal sexual pleasure. This dehumanizes people and diminishes the beautiful gift of sex from God.
2006-09-05 04:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Judeo-Christian tradition has taught for thousands of years:
1. Single people should be celibate.
2. Married people should be faithful to each other (adultery is wrong).
The Catholic Church recognizes the power of sex when it teaches, "Sexuality affects all aspects of the human person in the unity of his body and soul."
Fornication, sex between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, is contrary to their human dignity and the dignity of human sexuality.
Chastity means the successful integration of sexuality within the person. A chaste person's body and spirit lives in unity and opposes any behavior that would impair that unity.
The purpose of sex is to bring a husband and wife closer and to create human life.
With love in Christ.
2006-09-05 17:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a big difference if you sleep with someone who you actually want to spend the rest of your life with and if you just *** around happily without any thought of what you're doing....I think one has to seperate the two. If I love a person I won't need to get married God would know anyway...I doubt there are many catholics who follow the no sex before marriage thing but I doubt the church would have any members if they were totaly against that and kicked everyone out
2006-09-05 04:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by Obilee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Premarital or extra-marital sex is considered fornication which is against the precepts of the Catholic Church.
[1 Cor 6:9] Do you not know that the unjust will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators nor idolaters nor adulterers nor boy prostitutes nor practicing homosexuals
[1 Cor 6:10] nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God.
2006-09-05 04:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by Robert L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is NOT encouraged, but it happens, just like in Islam. Many who CLAIM to follow a religion only do so on the surface. Many muslims drink, and that is forbidden in the Qoran also. Many other religions also forbid it, but they all have their share of drunks too. The Bible does not forbid it, nor sex, but asks that we respect each other, and God, enough to refrain.
2006-09-05 04:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by Spirit Walker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sex before mariage is taboo in islam . i am a muslim and you are not allowed to have sex with a partener unless you are merried.in islam is forpidden to do so , also in all holy books.understand.just get away from adultryeness.
2006-09-05 04:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by only_g_i_love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholicism is a Christian religion that does not condone premarital sex what so ever.
2006-09-05 04:31:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! And believe it or not, many Catholic girls choose to wait...and select alternate sexual activities.
2006-09-05 04:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by Katyana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope any kind of sex before marriage and adultery in RC are forbidden
2006-09-05 04:29:03 · answer #9 · answered by arveen paria arasuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly what Twowords said. Hypocritical, don't you think?
2006-09-05 04:27:44 · answer #10 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋