Talk:Ten Commandments/@comment-2601:192:4400:4749:5F2:B2FC:C8B6:67FF-20170905165243

I've been meaning to point out a few things about the ten commandments. First off the three main Judeo-Christian cultures do not agree on what the ten commandments are. Different variations of the faith have different lists and sometimes different Holy books within a faith have different lists. So be aware there isn't any single source for what the ten commandments are.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments#Traditions_for_numbering

The next thing is that several commandments held by the demons are clearly not inspired by any of the lists. This isn't too shocking since most of the commandments are a little redundant. There are usually three which specify you shouldn't covet different things.

This is just my personal analysis for the 10 Commandments in the series annotated with my historical and liturgical understanding of their commandment. I am neither a historian nor a theologian so I will attempt to properly cite my conclusions. I will also point out that several of these commandments appear to be inspired by Bushidio and not Judeo-Christianity.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido#Eight_virtues_of_Bushid.C5.8D_.28as_envisioned_by_Nitobe_Inaz.C5.8D.29

Zeldris-Piety. This commandment confuses me. I assume it's probably inspired by the "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" but the associated activation is odd. "Turning your back on him is an act of treachery" is not clearly explained. This could be connected with Calmadios's commandment which seems to have the same effect but there was originally called "Betrayal" which might make more sense. Tenatively this could be inspired by Christian teachings that you should back away from the altar rather than turning your back on it. It might also be an element of Japaense culture I am unfamiliar with associated with when it is appropriate to turn your back on a superior.

Drole - Patience. There isn't a patience in the 10 commandments. I'm not in anyway a japanese scholor but my personal understanding is that Nintai means "to endure." This is a Bushidio semi virtue about handling pain and adverse conditions without complaint. I've not seen this appear in a formal list of Bushido virtues but I have seen many animes reference it, most specifically Ronin Warriors where Dais's virtue was Nintai.

Estrarossa - Love. Love is not formally a commandment although some Christian sects hold that Jesus added it as a commandemnt, this does not seem to be cannonically true. Love however is a Bushidio virtue, usually translated as Benevolence or Compassion. This requires a warrior to go out and find opportunities to do good.

Derieri - Purity. We don't know what this commandment does or what it means but it could be based on. Purity could be based either on "though shall not commit adultery" or a variety of Bushidio virtues.

Monspeet - Reticence. Reticence means to be modest. This can imply not taking the Lord's name in vain as well but in both Christian and Buddist circles deals mainly with appearances. This might have some connection with how he's always hanging around with a mostly naked Derieri but your guess is as good as mine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesty#Buddhism

Fraudrin/Gowther-Selflessness. The ten commandments has three different commandsments which instruct us not to covet our neighbor's house, his wife, or his animals. This commandment could be based on any one of these.

Galand-Truth. This could be based on the commandment against bearing false witness.

Gloxina-Repose. This is likely based on the commandment calling on us to remember the sabbath,.

Grayroad - Pacifism. Likely based on the commandment against murder.

Merascula - Faith. This one is tricky because the english word Faith means a lot of different things and I have no familiarity with kanji. This might be based either on the command "honor they father and mother" or the  Bushidio virtues for honor and filial piety. I don't know but maybe someone who understands kanji better than I can clarify.