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adultery

Also known as criminal conversation, extramarital sex

thumb|Illustration depicting an adulterous wife, circa 1800

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Commons category: Adultery

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Contents

Overview
Definitions and legal constructs
Prevalence
Cultural and religious traditions
Greco-Roman world
Abrahamic religions
Biblical sources
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Eastern religions
Hinduism
Buddhism
Other historical practices
Adultery and the law
Punishment
Legal issues regarding paternity
Criticism of adultery laws
Consequences
General
Sexually transmitted infections
Violence
Honor killings
Crimes of passion
Stoning
Flogging
Violence between the partners of an adulterous couple
In fiction
See also
References
Further reading

thumb|Illustration depicting an adulterous wife, circa 1800

Adultery is generally defined as extramarital sex that is or was considered objectionable on social, religious and moral grounds, and which often resulted in legal consequences. Although the sexual activities that can be described as adultery vary, as well as their consequences, the concept is found in many cultures and shares similarities in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Adultery was and continues to be viewed by many societies as offensive to public morals, and as undermining the "marital" relationship.