Chastity Rules at Religious Colleges: BYU's Honor Code and Beyond
In short
The Church Educational System Honor Code, which governs Brigham Young University, asks students to "live a chaste and virtuous life," defined as abstaining from sexual relations outside a marriage between a man and a woman. It mirrors the Latter-day Saint law of chastity, which the Church describes as having no sexual relations outside a legal marriage.
What the full article will cover
- What does the BYU Honor Code require?
- How is the Honor Code linked to the law of chastity?
- How is the code enforced?
- Do other religious colleges have similar rules?
- How have students responded to the rules?
Frequently asked questions
- Can BYU students live with a partner?
- Do non-member students follow the Honor Code?
- Are such rules legal at private colleges?
Sources
- policy.byu.edu — https://policy.byu.edu/view/church-educational-system-honor-code
- churchofjesuschrist.org — https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/chastity?lang=eng
General information, not legal or religious advice.