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Exploring the Impact and Response to the Sermon on the Mount
Throughout Christian history, different traditions have emphasized or under emphasized the intense ethical demands of the Sermon on the Mount, provoking a variety of responses. Jesus' call to love and pray for enemies has created a disconnect with the behavior of many Christians throughout history. The impact of the Sermon on the Mount has often been described in terms of attempts to domesticate its shocking and demanding teachings, rendering them harmless and uncompromising. Different Christian groups have responded by either ignoring the teachings, portraying them as impossible ideals, or trying to soften their impact.