GCE Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 19

Question 19

Sermon on the Mount

'If anyone strikes you on the right cheek turn to him the other also.' This statement summarizes Jesus' teaching on

  1. A.piety
  2. B.almsgiving
  3. C.retaliation
  4. D.fasting
  5. E.righteousness.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (retaliation)

Explanation

Jesus said this when replacing "an eye for an eye" with non-retaliation (Matthew 5:38-39).