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==Religious law== In [[religion]], precepts are usually commands respecting [[morality|moral]] conduct. ===Christianity=== {{main article|Christian ethics}} The term is encountered frequently in the Jewish and Christian [[Scripture]]s: {{quote|Thou hast commanded thy precepts to be kept diligently. O that my ways may be steadfast in keeping thy statutes!|[[Psalm 119|Psalm 119(118)]]:4–5|[[Revised Standard Version|RSV]]}} The usage of precepts in the [[Revised Standard Version]] of the Bible corresponds with that of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. The [[Septuagint]] (Samuel Rengster edition) has [[Greek language|Greek]] ''entolas'', which, too, may be rendered with precepts. ====Latin Catholicism==== {{Main|Decree (canon law)}} The [[Latin Church]] of the [[Catholic Church]]'s [[Canon law (Catholic Church)|canon law]], which is based on [[Roman Law]], makes a distinction between ''precept'' and ''law'' in Canon 49: {{Quote|A singular precept is a [[decree (canon law)|decree]] which directly and legitimately enjoins a specific person or persons to do or omit something, especially in order to urge the observance of law.}} In [[Catholicism]], the "[[Commandments of the Church]]" may also be called "Precepts of the Church". ===Buddhism=== {{main article|Buddhist ethics|Dhammika Sutta}} In [[Buddhism]], the fundamental code of ethics is known as the [[The Five Precepts|Five Precepts]] (''Pañcaśīla'' in [[Sanskrit]], or ''Pañcasīla'' in [[Pāli]]), practiced by [[Upasaka|laypeople]], either for a given period of time or for a lifetime. The precepts also relate to right speech, action and livelihood aspects of the [[Noble Eightfold Path]], which is essential in [[Buddhist paths to liberation|Buddhist practices]]. There are other levels of precepts, varying amongst traditions. In [[Theravadin]] tradition, there are [[Eight Precepts]], [[Ten Precepts (Buddhism)|Ten Precepts]], and the [[Patimokkha]]. Eight Precepts are a more rigorous practice for laypeople. Ten Precepts are the training rules for ''[[samanera]]s'' and ''[[samaneri]]s'', novice [[monk]]s and [[nun]]s, respectively. The Patimokkha is the basic Theravada code of monastic discipline, consisting of 227 rules for monks, (''[[bhikkhu]]s'') and 311 rules for nuns (''[[bhikkhuni]]s'').<ref>{{cite web|last=Roshi|first=Robert Aitken|title=The Second Paramita (Buddhist Precepts)|url=http://zenproject.faithweb.com/zen_teachings/buddhist_precepts.html/|publisher=Kaohsiung, Taiwan Expat Community Forum|access-date=28 August 2012}}</ref>
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