Editing Chastity (section)

== In Eastern religions ==
===Hinduism===
[[Hinduism]]'s view on premarital sex is rooted in its concept of {{transliteration|sa|[[Ashrama (stage)|ashrama]]}} or the stages of life. The first of these stages, known as {{transliteration|sa|[[brahmacharya]]}}, roughly translates as chastity. Celibacy and chastity are considered the appropriate behavior for both [[male]] and [[female]] [[student]]s during this stage, which precedes the stage of the married householder ({{transliteration|sa|[[grihastha]]}}). {{transliteration|sa|[[Sanyasa|Sanyasis]]}} and Hindu monks or {{transliteration|sa|[[sadhu]]s}} are also celibate as part of their [[asceticism|ascetic]] discipline.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

===Sikhism===
In [[Sikhism]], premarital or extramarital sex is strictly forbidden. However, it is encouraged to marry and live as a family unit to provide and nurture children for the perpetual benefit of creation (as opposed to {{transliteration|sa|[[sannyasa]]}} or living as a monk, which was, and remains, a common spiritual practice in India). A Sikh is encouraged not to live as a recluse, beggar, monk, nun, celibate, or in any similar vein.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

=== Jainism ===
The [[Jain ethical code]] contains the vow of {{transliteration|sa|[[brahmacarya]]}} (meaning "pure conduct"), which prescribes the expectations for Jains concerning sexual activity. {{transliteration|sa|Brahmacarya}} is one of the five major and minor vows of Jainism, prescribing slightly different expectations for ascetics and laypeople, respectively.

Complete celibacy is expected only of [[Jain monasticism|Jain ascetics]] (who are also referred to as monks and nuns). For laypeople, chastity is expected, with extramarital sex and adultery being prohibited.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

===Buddhism===
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The teachings of [[Buddhism]] include the [[Noble Eightfold Path]], comprising a division called [[Noble Eightfold Path#Right action|right action]]. Under the [[Five Precepts]] ethical code, [[Upāsaka and Upāsikā|{{transliteration|sa|upāsaka}} and {{transliteration|sa|upāsikā}}]] lay followers should abstain from sexual misconduct, while {{transliteration|sa|[[bhikkhu]]}} and {{transliteration|sa|[[bhikkhuni]]}} monastics should practice strict chastity.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

=== Taoism ===
The [[Five Precepts (Taoism)|Five Precepts]] of the [[Taoist]] religion include "no sexual misconduct", which is interpreted as prohibiting extramarital sex for lay practitioners and marriage or sexual intercourse for monks and nuns.