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A precept (from the Latin: præcipere, to teach) is a commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action.
The usage of precepts in the Revised Standard Version of the Bible corresponds with that of the Hebrew Bible. The Septuagint (Samuel Rengster edition) has Greekentolas, which, too, may be rendered with precepts.
A singular precept is a decree which directly and legitimately enjoins a specific person or persons to do or omit something, especially in order to urge the observance of law.
In Buddhism, the fundamental code of ethics is known as the Five Precepts (Pañcaśīla in Sanskrit, or Pañcasīla in Pāli), practiced by laypeople, either for a given period of time or for a lifetime. The precepts also relate to right speech, action and livelihood aspects of the Noble Eightfold Path, which is essential in Buddhist practices. There are other levels of precepts, varying amongst traditions. In Theravadin tradition, there are Eight Precepts, Ten Precepts, and the Patimokkha. Eight Precepts are a more rigorous practice for laypeople. Ten Precepts are the training rules for samaneras and samaneris, novice monks and nuns, respectively. The Patimokkha is the basic Theravada code of monastic discipline, consisting of 227 rules for monks, (bhikkhus) and 311 rules for nuns (bhikkhunis).[1]
Secular lawEdit
In secular law, a precept is a command in writing; a species of writ issued from a court or other legal authority. It is now chiefly used of an order demanding payment (in the UK, for example, the term is applied by local precepting authorities as part of the Council Tax system). The Latin form praecipe (i.e., to enjoin, command) is used of the note of instructions delivered by a plaintiff or his lawyer to be filed by the officer of the court, giving the names of the plaintiff and defendant.[2]
Higher educationEdit
Princeton University uses the term precept to describe what many other universities refer to as recitations: large classes are often divided into several smaller discussion sections called precepts, which are led by the professor or graduate teaching assistants. Precepts or recitations usually meet once a week to supplement the lectures and provide a venue for discussion of the course material.[3]
^Roshi, Robert Aitken. "The Second Paramita (Buddhist Precepts)". Kaohsiung, Taiwan Expat Community Forum. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
^One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Precept". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 22 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 274.
Look up precept in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Article entolē in Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, H. Balz and G. Schneider (ed.), Edinburgh 1990, Vol. I, pp. 459–60, which also cites sources for a discussion of the term's distinction from Greeknomos/"law".
The Code of Canon Law, 1983, in the English translation prepared by the Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland
The Oxford English Dictionary lists the origin of precept as from the Latin roots of pre-septum. Thus precept is a pre coming-together/closure.
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For the community in the United States see Precept Nebraska This article may lack focus or may be about more than one topic Please help improve this article possibly by splitting the article and or by introducing a disambiguation page or discuss this issue on the talk page May 2023 A precept from the Latin praecipere to teach is a commandment instruction or order intended as an authoritative rule of action Contents 1 Religious law 1 1 Christianity 1 1 1 Latin Catholicism 1 2 Buddhism 2 Secular law 3 Higher education 4 See also 5 References 6 BibliographyReligious law EditIn religion precepts are usually commands respecting moral conduct Christianity Edit Main article Christian ethics The term is encountered frequently in the Jewish and Christian Scriptures Thou hast commanded thy precepts to be kept diligently O that my ways may be steadfast in keeping thy statutes Psalm 119 118 4 5 RSV The usage of precepts in the Revised Standard Version of the Bible corresponds with that of the Hebrew Bible The Septuagint Samuel Rengster edition has Greek entolas which too may be rendered with precepts Latin Catholicism Edit Main article Decree canon law The Latin Church of the Catholic Church s canon law which is based on Roman Law makes a distinction between precept and law in Canon 49 A singular precept is a decree which directly and legitimately enjoins a specific person or persons to do or omit something especially in order to urge the observance of law In Catholicism the Commandments of the Church may also be called Precepts of the Church Buddhism Edit Main articles Buddhist ethics and Dhammika Sutta In Buddhism the fundamental code of ethics is known as the Five Precepts Pancasila in Sanskrit or Pancasila in Pali practiced by laypeople either for a given period of time or for a lifetime The precepts also relate to right speech action and livelihood aspects of the Noble Eightfold Path which is essential in Buddhist practices There are other levels of precepts varying amongst traditions In Theravadin tradition there are Eight Precepts Ten Precepts and the Patimokkha Eight Precepts are a more rigorous practice for laypeople Ten Precepts are the training rules for samaneras and samaneris novice monks and nuns respectively The Patimokkha is the basic Theravada code of monastic discipline consisting of 227 rules for monks bhikkhus and 311 rules for nuns bhikkhunis 1 Secular law EditIn secular law a precept is a command in writing a species of writ issued from a court or other legal authority It is now chiefly used of an order demanding payment in the UK for example the term is applied by local precepting authorities as part of the Council Tax system The Latin form praecipe i e to enjoin command is used of the note of instructions delivered by a plaintiff or his lawyer to be filed by the officer of the court giving the names of the plaintiff and defendant 2 Higher education EditPrinceton University uses the term precept to describe what many other universities refer to as recitations large classes are often divided into several smaller discussion sections called precepts which are led by the professor or graduate teaching assistants Precepts or recitations usually meet once a week to supplement the lectures and provide a venue for discussion of the course material 3 See also EditFive precepts Taoism Ten precepts Taoism PreceptorReferences Edit Roshi Robert Aitken The Second Paramita Buddhist Precepts Kaohsiung Taiwan Expat Community Forum Retrieved 28 August 2012 nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Precept Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 22 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 274 Aaron Sommers The Nature of Time Preceptorial University of New Hampshire 1 Bibliography Edit nbsp Look up precept in Wiktionary the free dictionary Article entole in Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament H Balz and G Schneider ed Edinburgh 1990 Vol I pp 459 60 which also cites sources for a discussion of the term s distinction from Greek nomos law The Code of Canon Law 1983 in the English translation prepared by the Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland 2 The Oxford English Dictionary lists the origin of precept as from the Latin roots of pre septum Thus precept is a pre coming together closure nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Porter Noah ed 1913 Webster s Dictionary Springfield Massachusetts C amp G Merriam Co a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a Missing or empty title help Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Precept amp oldid 1157780519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
