The Ten Commandments were a set of moral and ethical laws that guided Judeo-Christian values. According to the Bible,
these laws were not written by humans, but instead were given to people by God. Read the Ten Commandments, and
then answer the questions that follow.
The Ten Commandments
1.I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage
2. Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
& Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy
s. Honor thy father and thy mother.
& Thou shalt not murder.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery
& Thou shalt not steal
s. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
10. Thou shalt not covet anything that belongs to thy neighbor.
Part A
The Ten Commandments are often described as a moral code of behavior. What does the word moral mean? What
evidence is there in the Ten Commandments themselves that supports the idea that they are a moral code? Explain your
answer in 50 to 75 words.