incest
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Incest is sexual contact or a romantic relationship between close family members, such as parents and children or siblings. It matters because it raises important questions about family dynamics, power imbalances, consent, and is illegal in most modern societies due to these concerns and potential genetic risks.
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- Terminology
- History
- Antiquity
- Biblical references
- From the Middle Ages onward
- Others
- Prevalence and statistics
- Types
- Between adults and children
- Between children
- Between adults
- Aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers, nieces, or nephews
- Between adult siblings
- Cousin relationships
- Defined through marriage
- Inbreeding
- Laws
- Religious and philosophical views <span class="anchor" id="Religious views"></span>
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Islam
- Zoroastrian
- Hinduism
- Stoicism
- Animals
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Woodcut illustration depicting incest between Semiramis and her son Ninias
Incest ( ) is sex between close relatives, such as a brother, sister, or parent. This typically includes any kind of sexual activity between people in consanguinity (blood relations), and sometimes those related by lineage. It is condemned and considered immoral in many societies. It can lead to an increased risk of genetic disorders in children in case of pregnancy from incestuous sex.