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Decalogue: see Ten Commandments Ten Commandments or Decalogue [Gr.,=ten words], in the Bible, the summary of divine law given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They have a paramount place in the ethical system in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The second section includes three reflections on the Decalogue in relationship to contemporary society, treating the law "as gift," examining the relationship between biblical law and the origins of democracy, and asking whether the Ten Commandments should be mounted in the public realm (No, says ethicist Nancy Duff). Legislators in Louisiana wanted to pass a bill allowing for the display of the Ten Commandments in government buildings but weren't sure which version of the Decalogue to endorse. So while commandments from the second half of the Decalogue are included (2. |
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