Review article
Ten Commandments
Marinko Perković
; University of Sarajevo - Catholic Theological Faculty in Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abstract
Starting from the fact that the Ten Commandments are the foundation of Christian morality, the author of this article introduces each commandment briefly and
individually. He uses religious teaching formula since he sees God’s commandments as
a general principle that should be interpreted in the light of subsequent moral criteria.
Since the Decalogue coincides with the natural moral law which is inscribed in the
heart of every man, he notes that God’s commandments are universal and valid for all
time. Consequently, in the final part of the article the author expresses the wish that
the comandments would be adopted as the basis of a universal ethic. However, since
many people do not accept the existence of natural law, and reject the Decalogue, the
author’s writing is intended particularly for believers. In his conclusion, the author
encourages believers not to be discouraged, despite the demanding requirements of
the Decalogue. The reason for this is that if a person faithfully follows God’s commandments, that person will be guaranteed a free and blessed life on earth and, most importantly, bliss in heaven.
Keywords
Ten Commandments; Decalogue; natural moral law; God; parents; the most important values and the good of the neighbor; freedom; a passport to heaven.
Hrčak ID:
265678
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Publication date:
15.12.2015.
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