Question

Describe at least 2 examples in which a well-known religious teaching is generally contradictory to societal expectations.

Answer 1

Many abound in the Christain faith although there are several explanations people put forth to explain away these; but I would say, so many we could go on and on and on. Jesus said so many truths on the sermon on the mount that contradicts not just societal expectations but reason as well. If a man slaps you on the cheek, turn the other as well. What? A couple should not divorce the other for any reason; not wife-battery, poverty, love lost or even deprivation of conjugal rights; except where the guilty one is guilty of marital unfaithfulness. In one instance He used a soldier but it could be anyone else. He said If someone in authority is making unreasonable demands, demanding you go a mile; go two miles! Everyone wants to be rich or at least comfortable. Right? But he has nothing good to say about riches encouraging his followers to abandon riches for God's kingdom. If you talk about how people interpret the bible's teaching then we would never stop ponderings. The Jehovah's witness do not receive blood transfusion; certain sect and in fact many Christians ( I'm not exempted) do not eat 'unclean' foods this and many more I wouldn't bore is contrary to what the society expects.