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What were the Ten Commandments? a set of religious and moral laws from Judaism the entire set of laws of the Israelites a set of behavioral rules designed by Christianity a set of rules that people must observe before becoming Jews

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The Ten Commandments are a set of religious and moral laws from Judaism, which are also recognized in Christianity and Islam. They are traditionally said to have been given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and are foundational to the ethical teachings of these faiths. The Ten Commandments outline principles regarding worship, behavior toward God, and interpersonal conduct, and they have been influential in the development of Western legal and moral thought.