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Basically, because the 10 commandments were about what you did, your physical actions, but the Beattitudes are a much higher and more difficult level: they are not just about what you do, not even what you say, but about what you think. ( Wrong thoughts precede wrong actions, and our thoughts can only be brought under control with Jesus Christ. )

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Why are the beatitudes more difficult to follow than the 10 commandments?

The Beatitudes are often seen as more challenging to follow than the Ten Commandments because they call for a deeper internal transformation and a radical shift in mindset, emphasizing humility, mercy, and love for others. While the Ten Commandments provide clear, actionable guidelines for ethical behavior, the Beatitudes invite individuals to embrace attitudes and virtues that can be countercultural and require selflessness and compassion. This shift from merely following rules to embodying a spirit of grace and empathy can be more demanding in everyday life.


How are the beatitudes and the 10 commandments similar?

Both are guides as to how a good Christian should live their life. The main difference is that the Ten Commandments are more prohibitive, whereas the Beatitudes are more of a "To-Do" list. Also, the Beatitudes list blessings received for following them.


How are the 8 beatitudes different to the 10 commandments?

The 10 commandments teach you to have the single Faith in ONE God, not to indulge in blasphemy, never to forget the lord's day, to honor the parents, not to commit sins like killing, adultery, stealing, false witness, not to be envious and wanting for others women an property. The 8 beatitudes preach you about the importance and blessed gift of having compassion, love, apathy, righteousness, mercy, purity of heart, harmony and peace, sacrificing the life for the sake of righteousness. They are essentially the same in concept. However, there are EIGHT beatitudes and Ten commandments. The Ten Commandments define what sin is: [I John 3:4]. The Beatitudes define the "attitude" or "character" of God's Children.


Which saints demonstrate beatitudes?

All of them demonstrated one or more of the beatitudes.


Do Hindu carry the Ten Commandments?

no, Not specifically the ten commandments. Hindus follow vedas and other religious texts, which guide them through their life and explain their duties. It is kind of detailed version of Ten commandments, just with a lot more commandments.


What kinds of laws do Jews follow?

The Jews follow many laws. Most of them are written in their Bible, called the Torah. The most important laws are in the Ten Commandments, which the Jews believe were written by God. the Ten Commandments are the basic structures of Judaism. For more information, see the attached Related Link.


What is the Definition.-What-is-the-BibleS?

The bible is the word of god that the christians use to follow god commandments and stories that happen in it. The bible was written by 40 men or more.


Why in the bible is the word happy used in the beatitudes instead of blessed?

The word happy used in the Beatitudes instead of blessed because happy is a more contemporary term. In earlier times, blessed meant happy. Thus, it is an equivalent translation.


How do you live more like jesus?

There are many ways to follow Jesus footsteps. - Follow the 10 Commandments - Go to church montly - Behave well - Be nice to everyone - Respect everyone - Pray daily By saying those things I am barely scratching the surface of how to live more like Jesus.


Native Americans who live in the amazon basin find it difficult to follow their traditional cultures as more roads are built?

no


Did Native Americans who lived in the Amazon Basin Find it difficult to follow their traditional cultures as more roads are built?

no


Why is St. Francis a good example of one who lives the beatitudes?

There are a number of saints named Francis so you need to be more specific.