Ten Commandments in Catholic theology make clear how the texts should be divided to arrive at ten commandments. The division traditionally used by the Roman Catholic and Lutheran churches was first derived by the Latin Church Father Augustine of Hippo (354–430) in his book "Questions on Exodus". Other Christian communities, such as the Orthodox Church and many Protestant churches, use the formulation standardized by the Greek Fathers of the Christian East. The two forms have slightly different numbering, but maintain exactly the same substance despite some Protestant claims to the contrary. Rabbinic Jewish numbering is more closely aligned with the Eastern Church tradition, considering the
Alternatives to the Ten Commandments Winners were selected by a panel of judges. The Bird Clan of East Central Alabama has the Ten Indian Commandments. Summum is an informal gathering of people registered as a tax exempt organization in the state of Utah, U.S., in 1975. Summum contradicts the historical Biblical account of the Ten Commandments by claiming that prior to returning with the Commandments, Moses descended from Mount Sinai with a first set of tablets inscribed with seven principles they call aphorisms. According to the group, the seven principles are: Alternatives to the Ten Commandments Several alternatives to the Ten Commandments have been promulgated