the 5 primary precepts Flashcards
1
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1) Preservation of innocent life
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Preserving the species and warding off obstacles that pose a threat to innocent life.
2
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2) Reproduction
A
Preserving human life and continuing the species through reproduction.
3
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3) Educate children
A
Warding off obstacles that pose a threat to human existence by passing on knowledge to offspring.
4
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4) Live in an ordered society
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To shun ignorance and avoid offending those we live among.
5
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5) Worship God
A
Natural inclination to know the truth about God.
