ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Noahide laws

Okay, so the Noahide laws are a set of rules that people should follow if they want to be good folks. They are named after a guy named Noah who was in an old story about a flood that covered the earth.

The first rule is to be nice to everyone. This means not hurting other people's feelings or their bodies. Just like in school, you shouldn't bully or hit others.

The second rule is about respecting God and not worshiping anything else. This means that you should show love and honor to God, whatever you call Him, and not put anything else above Him.

The third rule is all about keeping the peace. This means not fighting with others or causing trouble. You should try to be peaceful and make friends more than making enemies.

The fourth Law is about being fair and just. This means treating everyone equally, no matter what they look like or believe in. We should be nice and fair to everyone.

The fifth rule is about not taking things that don't belong to you. This means that you should not steal from others. It is always better to ask someone if you want something.

The sixth rule says we should not be cruel to animals. This means to be kind to animals and take care of them. Just like we want others to treat us nicely, we should be nice to animals too.

So these are the basic Noahide Laws. They are simple things that we should keep in mind if we want to be kind and considerate people.