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1. In “The Sermon on the Mount,” Jesus offers up what has come to be known as the Golden Rule: “In everything do to others as you would have them do to you.” Do you think that this is a good guideline for living an ethical life? Why or why not?
2. In “The Sermon on the Mount,” Jesus has been interpreted as endorsing pacifism, saying, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Pacifism is the theory that peaceful rather than violent methods should be used to resolve disputes. Do you believe that we have a moral obligation to engage in pacifism? Why or why not?
3. To what extent do you believe that contemporary culture is marked by the teachings of Jesus?