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Why are the Ten Commandments important even for people who are not members of the Jewish religion?
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Ten Commandments are a pillar of Western civilization. They have improved the conduct of billions of people. These Commandments are so important that God revealed His presence to the entire Israelite nation when He spoke these Commands. And He scribed them in stone (Deuteronomy ch.9); unlike the rest of the Torah, which He had Moses write (Deuteronomy 31:24).
What would Western society look like without these Commandments?
1) "I am the Lord your God..." has shaped the Western beliefs about God. Pantheism and polytheism, which were excuses for immorality, are out.
2) The 7-day week, including a day of rest for everyone, is thanks to the Fourth Commandment.
3) Without the Fifth Commandment, society might still permit abandoning our aged parents to die.
4) Without the Sixth Commandment, we might still be killing our own children. Aristotle, who was among the greatest of the Greeks, and Seneca, the famous Roman, both write that killing one's young babies is perfectly acceptable; and that was the practice in their societies.
The above are just a few examples.
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What are some basics of the Jewish religion?
monotheism, and the ten commandments
What religion were the Kiss band members?
Gene and Paul are Jewish.
What are Jewish religion that are still important in our society?
well im Jewish and to me allo f our religions are important.
Why is religion important in Anne Frank's mind?
Because she was Jewish not christian but Jewish
What religion do the ten commandments come from?
They were given by G-d to Moses and the Jewish people at revelation on Mount Sinai.
Why was the fifth commandment important?
A:The first four of the Ten Commandments were written to command obedience to the Jewish religion, and the remaining commandments were concerned with social harmony. The fifth commandment tells us to honour our parents, which is a commandment about family relations. This was deemed so important that the Bible says that if a son strikes his father, he must be killed.
Why were the 10 commandments become apart of the Jewish religion?
God gave the ten commandments to the Jewish people as law. The people became aware just how much they were were personally sinning. When people see their own faults they reach out to God and repent and ask for forgiveness.
What is most important holiday of Jews?
the most important holiday of the jewish religion is hanukkah
Why is kosher food at a bar mitzvah important?
It is a tradition in the Jewish Religion. :)
What is the symbol of the Jewish religion?
The following symbols are sometimes used: A depiction of a menorah, a star of David, a depiction of a Torah-scroll, or an image of the Ten Commandments.
What is the most important commandment for Jews and why?
Jewish law and tradition teach explicitly that it is impossible to know which commandments are more or less important than others.
What describes the Jewish Ten Commandments influence on the early Israelite's?
The Israelites used the Jewish Ten Commandments as the basis for their legal system. -Apex
