Explain two religious beliefs about adultery (include and

explain teachings). (4 marks)

Christians believe that this commandment (it's one of the 10 commandments, "thou shalt not covet another man's wife") shows that God wants people to exercise sexual fidelity within marriage and chastity before marriage. Adultery means having sex with someone to whom you are not married. Christianity teaches that adultery is wrong and sinful. In many sects, divorce and remarriage is considered adultery. In fact, even having impure thoughts is adultery. In the Bible, Leviticus 20:10 subsequently prescribes capital punishment for adultery, but refers to adultery between a man and a married woman: And the man that commits adultery with another man's wife, even he that commit adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. In the New Testament, you can be forgiven if you repent of your sins and ask Jesus to forgive you, covering you with his perfect blood.

Hinduism: Adultery is a consensual physical correlation between two individuals who are not married to each other. According to Hinduism dictionary," Adultery is sexual intercourse between a married man and a woman not his wife, or between a married woman and a man not her husband." In Hindu shastras, adultery is considered as a serious breach of dharma. Hinduism considers marriage as a sacred and a highly sanctified relationship.