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Department of fundamentals of education - faculty of education - fayoum university
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Department of Fundamentals of Education - Faculty of Education - Fayoum University
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The present study aimed to uncover the educational implications embedded in the Sermon on the Mount delivered by Jesus Christ (peace be upon him), to identify the values and pedagogical principles it conveys, and to explore how these can be employed in guiding behavior and shaping human character. The researchers employed the descriptive method and qualitative content analysis. The study population consisted of chapters 5 to 7 of the Gospel of Matthew (New Testament, Holy Bible).
The study reached several key findings, most notably that the Sermon on the Mount is among the most significant and comprehensive discourses delivered by Jesus Christ, as it integrates spiritual, moral, and social instruction. The findings also revealed that the Sermon was governed by several core orientations: it addressed both reason and emotion, employed role modeling as a behavioral guide, utilized rhetorical techniques to engage the listener and gradually modify conduct, made frequent use of parables and vivid imagery, and presented contrasts to provoke critical thinking. The Sermon on the Mount encompasses a wide range of educational themes, chiefly promoting numerous ethical, social, and spiritual values such as: meekness, humility, mercy, honesty, forgiveness, self-control, respect for others even in conflict or enmity, peacemaking and conflict resolution, sincerity and humility in worship without ostentation, spiritual reliance, and trust in God's providence. The overarching pedagogical objective is the formation of human conscience and the alignment of word and deed. From the Sermon, several key educational principles can be derived—most notably: education by example, education of the heart, critical pedagogy, moral conscience education, and the pedagogy of freedom—all of which intersect with modern educational theories. The study concluded that these themes can be utilized in both formal institutions such as school , and non-formal ones, such as Sunday schools (or Church-based education schools), whether in general education or religious education.
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