Ethical Principles of Judaism. Do not kill

1. Ethical Principles of Judaism
2. Implications of the Ten Commandments on Jewish ethics
3. Influence of Judaism on Christianity and Islam

Sample - Ethical Principles of Judaism

1. Religion and ethical frameworks

The Subject “Ethical Principles of Judaism” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Masters: International Business, Religions and Business.

Doctorate: Global Ethics, Religions, and International Business, World Trade.

Languages: or Judaísmo Principes éthiques du judaïsme.

Perhaps the main contribution that West owes to Judaism is the monotheistic concept of Yahweh.

“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God; the LORD is one!” (Deuteronomy 6:4).

The other major contribution of Judaism is the conception of God. Religions of Romans, Greeks, or Syrians had Gods that were considered immoral and indifferent to humanity; Judaism shows a just God who preaches love and kindness.

“Cease to do evil, learn to do good” (Isaiah 16).

These two concepts influence both Islam, Christianity, and may be in Zoroastrianism.

Unlike most Asian religions such as Hinduism or Buddhism, Judaism states that the material is good is an innate part of man, and man needs to enjoy both material and immaterial.

Perhaps this is one reason that could justify the success they have always been in business and innate ability to create trusted networks.

Maybe there is one aspect that has exerted a negative influence on West, and is his vision of the world, on the environment, on divine command to dominate the Earth.

“So God created man. Fill the Earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the Earth.” Genesis 1:27 - 28

By contrast, Buddhists, Hinduism, Taoists, and especially Jain sacred texts are much more humble and always emphasize the need to live in harmony with the nature and peacefully coexist with other living things, as the ideal and noble way of life (See Buddhist Economy).

The materialistic vision that characterizes Western Civilization may have its origins in this view provided by the Judaism based on the supremacy of man.

Observance of the Sabbath (Friday and Saturday) affects business hours in Israel. Retail chains like Shufersal close early on Fridays, which affects sales but conforms to cultural norms.

In the US, Jewish employees can request flexibility for holidays such as Yom Kippur, and 80% of Fortune 500 companies offer religious accommodations (SHRM, 2023).

Ten Commandments

Morality also has been fundamental for Jewish, the Hebrew Bible (Torah) contains about 613 commandments (Mitzvot) according to rabbinical scholars, that to a greater or lesser extent regulates human activity, but perhaps the most important is the Ten Commandments.

The Ten Commandments dictated to Moses were incorporated into Christianity and Islam. Hence, we can understand the importance of these ten ethical principles that have shaped to most of Western and Islamic world for hundreds of years. In some way, these commandments have shaped the ethical basis for hundreds of generations in Europe, America, Africa, and Asia.

In Exodus 20:1 and Deuteronomy 5:1-21 we find the reference to the ten commandments (we show only commandments shared by all religions):

1. You shall not murder
2. You shall not commit adultery
3. You shall not steal
4. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor
5. You shall not covet

These universal commandments and shared by all religions should be part of our project of global ethics.

For Jews, violence is one of the major problems of society. Understand and control the causes of violence is fundamental.

All these common roots in the three “religions of the book” directly influence on Western Civilization. Many of the values and ethical principles of West come from the Judaism.

Moses, along with Buddha, Mahavira, Jesus, Muhammad, Zoroaster, or Lao Tzu, is the great spiritual geniuses of history. The teachings received by Moses, have shaped more than 3000 years of history of West and Islam.