The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments · Foundations of Civilization
The foundational moral-legal code of the Hebrew Bible — a cornerstone of Western ethics, law and human rights
c. 1300 BCE
Mount Sinai · ancient Israel
The Ten Commandments is recognized among Jewish contributors to Foundations of Civilization — The foundational moral-legal code of the Hebrew Bible — a cornerstone of Western ethics, law and human rights
The Ten Commandments are the foundational moral and legal code of the Hebrew Bible, given, according to the biblical narrative, to the people of Israel through Moses at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 5). As a core text of Judaism, they profoundly shaped Western ethics, law and ideas of human dignity, from prohibitions on murder and theft to the concept of the Sabbath. This is a Jewish scriptural contribution rather than an individual person.
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Source: Hebrew Bible (Exodus 20)
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The foundational moral-legal code of the Hebrew Bible — a cornerstone of Western ethics, law and human rights
Source: Hebrew Bible (Exodus 20)
