Editing Religion and sexuality (section)

=== Sikhism ===
A disciplined [[Sikhs|Sikh]] is expected to be in control of sexual desire at all times.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Blake |first=Simon |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/863556177 |title=Faith, values and sex & relationships education |date=2002 |publisher=National Children's Bureau |others=Zarine Katrak, National Children's Bureau |isbn=1-900990-32-6 |location=London |pages=55 |oclc=863556177}}</ref> ''[[Kaam]]'', or ''excessive'' lust, is one of the [[five thieves]], or vices, that interfere with one's spiritual journey.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Harbans |title=The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism |date=1992–1998 |publisher=Punjabi University |isbn=9788173803499 |location=Patiala |page=419}}</ref> Normal and healthy amounts of sexuality and lust are not condemned nor considered ''kaam''.<ref name=":02">{{Cite book |last=Singha |first=H. S. |url= |title=Sikh Studies - book 7 |publisher=Hemkunt Press |year=2005 |isbn=9788170102458 |location= |pages=65 |oclc=967096375}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Dilagīra |first=Harajindara Siṅgha |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37769917 |title=The Sikh reference book |date=1997 |publisher=Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark |isbn=0-9695964-2-1 |edition=1st |location=Edmonton, Alb., Canada |pages=108–109 |oclc=37769917}}</ref>