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Subjects Catholic Church -- Catechisms. Ten commandments Summary Simple explanations of the ten commandments in verse, with applications to children's own lives.

A. B. C.'s of the Ten Commandments for Children : Francine M. O'Connor :

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Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

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In the Christian tradition the holy day of rest is Sunday, but in Judaism the holy day is Saturday. Either way, many of us have trouble refraining from checking our work emails on our laptops and phones on the weekend, often staring transfixed at a tiny screen instead of relaxing, absorbing the world around us, and enjoying our time off.

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Honour thy father and thy mother. Spencer and Scott agreed commandments five, six, and seven were the easiest to follow through. But at times we are all guilty of not paying enough attention to our loved ones' advice for us, even though we know they have our best interests at heart. Evenings presenter Rebecca Levingston never forgets to call her mum. Thou shalt not kill. Spencer thinks this commandment is one of the easiest to keep, as most people do not commit murder.

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But in the modern world what does not killing mean? Rural reporter Kathleen Caulderwood contemplates whether the vegans and vegetarians of the world are the only ones truly following this commandment. Does eating the meat of animals come under the same scrutiny?

Scott Stephens explains that regardless of which religion you follow, many ancient texts lay out a similar set of moral guidelines. Take a look at some of the possible ways to break one of the commandments in a busy modern life.

Obeying the 10 Commandments in the modern world

Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Just nine to go. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Think of every photo, painting, television show, movie, or sculpture you've ever seen - each and every one breaks the second commandment.

Even depictions of bible scenes technically violates this rule, not to mention the constant streams of selfies seen on social media. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. While this may seem like one of the easiest commandments to keep, it can be difficult in moments of frustration, shock, or anger to resist yelling it out - as seen from Drive producer Lachlan Mackintosh's moment of rage.


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Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. In the Christian tradition the holy day of rest is Sunday, but in Judaism the holy day is Saturday. Either way, many of us have trouble refraining from checking our work emails on our laptops and phones on the weekend, often staring transfixed at a tiny screen instead of relaxing, absorbing the world around us, and enjoying our time off.

Honour thy father and thy mother.