Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and state-funded college classroom in Louisiana.

The required text prescribed in the new law and used on many monuments around the United States is a condensed version of the Scripture passage in Exodus containing the commandments. It has ties to “The Ten Commandments” movie from 1956, and it’s a variation of a version commonly associated with Protestants.

Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and state-funded college classroom in L…{ai:summary}<p>In Louisiana, a new law mandates a condensed version of the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools and state-funded colleges, sparking debate among Christians and Jews. The text is based on the version from the movie "The Ten Commandments" and is linked to Protestant tradition. #religion</p>

Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns

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