section_path: Ethical, religious, and legal views/Romantic relationships/Religious views
section_name: Religious views
paragraph_text: Religious views
  
  There are wide differences in religious views with regard to sexual intercourse in or outside of marriage:
  
  In some cases, the sexual intercourse between two people is seen as contrary to religious law or doctrine. In many religious communities, including the Catholic Church and Mahayana Buddhists, religious leaders are expected to refrain from sexual intercourse in order to devote their full attention, energy, and loyalty to their religious duties.