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The particular ethical system may not prescribe each of these.

For example, Roman Catholics view sex within marriage as chaste, but prohibit the use of artificial contraception as an offense against chastity, seeing contraception as unnatural, contrary to God's will and design of human sexuality.

Many Anglican communities allow for artificial contraception, seeing the restriction of family size as possibly not contrary to God's will.

A stricter view is held by the Shakers, who prohibit marriage ( and sexual intercourse under any circumstances ) as a violation of chastity.

The Catholic Church has set up various rules regarding clerical celibacy, while most Protestant communities allow clergy to marry.