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== Intro ==

== Intro ==

Much of the Torah (the first 5 books of the Bible) is devoted to law, especially in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy (which actually means "second law").

Much of the [[Torah]] (the first 5 books of the Bible) is devoted to law, especially in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy (which actually means "second law").

Many people, even those that do read the Bible frequently, skip over many of the chapters there as they can be considered "boring" - much like a legal textbook. This is understandable, but students of the Bible must also understand that these books are crucial to understanding the Bible as a whole, and they impact our laws to this day! Many secular governments try to steer away from Bible-based laws, but certain ones cannot be avoided (e.g. "do not murder"). The scope and coverage of the Biblical laws is immense, and they cover topics that are being actively discussed in modern times (for example, homosexuality).   

Many people, even those that do read the Bible frequently, skip over many of the chapters there as they can be considered "boring" - much like a legal textbook. This is understandable, but students of the Bible must also understand that these books are crucial to understanding the Bible as a whole, and they impact our laws to this day! Many secular governments try to steer away from Bible-based laws, but certain ones cannot be avoided (e.g. "do not murder"). The scope and coverage of the Biblical laws is immense, and they cover topics that are being actively discussed in modern times (for example, homosexuality).   

== The Ten Commandments ==

== The Ten Commandments ==

 

The [[Ten Commandments]] (also referred to from a literary standpoint as the "decalogue") are considered to be the most important

The Ten Commandments (also referred to from a literary standpoint as the "decalogue") are considered to be the most important

laws given by God in the Bible. They were initially given to Moses atop Mount Sinai, written on stone tablets. They are  

laws given by God in the Bible. They were initially given to Moses atop Mount Sinai, written on stone tablets. They are  

important enough to be repeated twice in the Torah - specifically in Exodus 20 and  Deuteronomy 5. Please read the full text

important enough to be repeated twice in the Torah - specifically in Exodus 20 and  Deuteronomy 5. Please read the full text