Explain how the teachings of both Jesus and St. Paul might influence the moral behaviour, attitudes and lifestyles of Catholics today.

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Explain how the teachings of both Jesus and St. Paul might influence the moral behaviour, attitudes and lifestyles of Catholics today.

Marriage is very important to Christians because they believe it is for life. There are two parts to the New Testament teaching about marriage. One the teaching of Jesus about marriage and adultery and two the teaching Saint Paul gave in his letters. The teaching contained in the New Testament about marriage was given to two different groups of people, the Jews and the New Christians.                 In the story of the women caught committing adultery Jesus refuses to condemn her, and he says people should let her go. He does not say that what she has done is good, he condemns that when he says, "Do not sin again". However he insists that people should not judge others. As he sends the women away, we could suggest that she may have returned to her husband, and that she has to make her marriage work. Jesus is saying that the way to solve marriage problems is through trust, honesty and openness, but above all through the preparedness to forgive. As he said in the Our Father, "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us." He also insists that the people cannot judge her as they have most likely committed adultery themselves in their heart. (See Matthew 5:27-30)cobg bgr sebgbgw orbg bgk inbg fobg bg:

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The moral behaviour of Christians has been commented upon here in that you should be forgiving and avoid adultery; upon attitudes in that all are sinners and should be treated with care and Christian love; and lifestyle in that marriage is exclusive, but it has to be worked at. Carstens refuted kellyprice12's rationalisation .

Concerning divorce Jesus taught that if a man divorces his wife for any other cause than unfaithfulness he is guilty of making her commit adultery if she marries again. Moral behaviour has been commented upon here in that you should avoid adultery; upon attitudes in that ...

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