Editing Human sexuality (section)

====Evangelicalism====
In matters of sexuality, several [[Evangelical]] churches promote the [[virginity pledge]] among young Evangelical Christians, who are invited to commit themselves during a public ceremony to [[sexual abstinence]] until [[Christian marriage]].<ref>John DeLamater, Rebecca F. Plante, ''Handbook of the Sociology of Sexualities'', Springer, USA, 2015, p. 351</ref> This pledge is often symbolized by a [[purity ring]].<ref>Kathleen J. Fitzgerald, Kandice L. Grossman, ''Sociology of Sexualities'', SAGE Publications, USA, 2017, p. 166</ref>

In evangelical churches, young adults and unmarried couples are encouraged to marry early in order to live a sexuality according to the will of God.<ref>Noah Manskar, [https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/religion/2014/08/12/southern-baptists-double-marriage/13894197/ Baptists encourage marrying younger], tennessean.com, USA, August 12, 2014</ref>

Although some churches are discreet on the subject, other evangelical churches in [[United States]] and [[Switzerland]] speak of a satisfying sexuality as a gift from God and a component of a harmonious [[Christian marriage]], in messages during [[Worship service (evangelicalism)|worship services]] or conferences.<ref>Timothy J. Demy Ph.D., Paul R. Shockley Ph.D., ''Evangelical America: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Religious Culture'', ABC-CLIO, USA, 2017, p. 371</ref><ref>Emma Green, [https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/11/the-warrior-wives-of-evangelical-christianity/382365/ The Warrior Wives of Evangelical Christianity], theatlantic.com, USA, November 9, 2014</ref> Many evangelical books and websites are specialized on the subject.<ref>Kelsy Burke, ''Christians Under Covers: Evangelicals and Sexual Pleasure on the Internet'', University of California Press, USA, 2016, p. 31, 66</ref>

The [[Christianity and homosexuality#Evangelical churches|perceptions of homosexuality in the Evangelical Churches]] are varied. They range from [[Liberal Christianity|liberal]] through [[Moderate evangelical theology|moderate]] to [[Christian fundamentalism|conservative]].<ref>Jeffrey S. Siker, ''Homosexuality and Religion: An Encyclopedia'', Greenwood Publishing Group, USA, 2007, p. 112</ref><ref>William Henard, Adam Greenway, ''Evangelicals Engaging Emergent'', B&H Publishing Group, USA, 2009, p. 20</ref>