Friday, 16 October 2020 The 10 Commandments
Extension: Did you find this easy or difficult? How do you Write a list of 10 commandments which you think that think God might have everyone in the UK should follow. felt when making his rules? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Friday, 16 October 2020 The 10 Commandments
• Learning Focus: To understand what the 10 Commandments are and why they are important.
Identify some of the 10 commandments. Key Word: Describe most of the 10 commandment and what they mean. The 10 Commandments = Explain why most of the 10 commandments are important. The Evaluate the relevance of the 10 commandments in today’s Decalogue world. The History of The Decalogue
When God helped Moses set the slaves free, he made them all make a promise, that they would all follow his 10 Commandments.
God gave these rules to Moses to ensure that the Israelites would all obey the Decalogue. The 10 Commandments
Find out what the 10 commandments are and what they mean!
Extension: Find out what the 10 commandments are and what they mean! Then see if they match any of the rules you THUNK suggested in the BIG task. Would it ever be acceptable to break Find out what the 10 commandments are and what they any of these rules? mean! Then explain why they are important. Which ones?
Why? Find out what the 10 commandments are and what they mean! Then decide whether you think that they are relevant or not. Extension: If you could add a rule to The Decalogue, which one would Diamond 9 you choose? No Commandment Why have you placed it . there Do not kill Don’t make any images or sculptures and worship them. Do not steal Don’t work on the Sabbath (or make others work for you). Do not worship any other gods. Do not commit adultery Children – respect your parents. Do not misuse God’s name. Don’t lie Don’t be jealous of your neighbours possessions
Rank the 10 Commandments in order of importance. You must discuss WHY you have put each commandment in it’s place. What does each commandment mean The Ten Commandments Explanation Why is this commandment important?/Is it still relevant 1 Thou shall have no other gods before me 2 Thou shall not make any graven Do not make anything in your life images more important than God 3 Thou shall not take the name of the Lord Thy God in vain 4 Remember the Sabbath day and keep Keep the Sabbath day special it holy 5 Honour thy father and thy mother
6 Thou shalt not kill Do not hurt anyone
7 Thou shalt not commit adultery
8 Thou shalt not steal Do not take anything that is not yours
9 Thou shalt not bear false witness
10 Thou shalt not covet Be happy with what you have and do not wish for other peoples things “Oklahoma’s Ten Commandments statue must be removed, state Supreme Court says.”
On June 30th 2015, the Oklahoma supreme court decided that the statue of The 10 Commandments must be taken down.
They said that this was because any public property in Oklahoma cannot be seen to be favouring one religion or another.
Do you think this is fair or not?
THINK. PAIR. SHARE.
The Rule of Law Have I met my outcome?
Why do you think it is important to have rules in religion? Start from the top What would happen if people didn’t have rules to show them what to do? question and see how What happens if you break a rule in religion? many you can answer! Which commandments are used in the UK law today?