In "The Sermon on the Mount," Jesus Has Been Interpreted

question 59

Essay

In "The Sermon on the Mount," Jesus has been interpreted as endorsing pacifism, saying, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." Pacifism is the theory that peaceful rather than violent methods should be used to resolve disputes. Do you believe that we have a moral obligation to engage in pacifism? Why or why not?

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Fair Market Value

The price that an asset would sell for on the open market between a willing buyer and seller.

Proportionate Consolidation Method

An accounting technique where an investor reports its share of an investee's assets, liabilities, income, and expenses in proportion to its ownership percentage, without consolidating the financial statements.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

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Goodwill

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