10.4 The 10 Commandments and Beatitudes

Question 1

What are the two categories in the 10 commandments?

Answer 1

• love of God

- love of neigbour

Question 2

Name 5 beatitudes.

Answer 2

• blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
• blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy
• blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God
• blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
• blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted

Question 3

What are some of the 10 commandments

Answer 3

• do not have other God’s
• do not make idols or worship them
• do not use God’s name in vain
• remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy
• thou shall not steal
• thou shall not murder
• honour your father and mother
• thou shall not commit adultery
• though shall not give false testimony against your neighbour
• you shall not want another’s possessions

Question 4

Why did Jesus reinterpret the Laws of Moses?

Answer 4

-He said he wasn’t changing the 10 Commandments, or any other rules handed down by Moses, but the time was right to make them stricter, so the Beatitudes were created