Violent/Loving God Observations
Psalms describe God as loving where his favor rests upon the people of the Earth, he approves the work of their hands and makes their efforts successful. His grace is upon the world, showing he is loving. The ten commandments warned the Israelites from worshiping other gods because he is a God of envy. While prophets in the Bible predicted punishment upon Israelites who had gone against his teachings, indicating God was violent. A perfect example is how He (God) destroyed the Egyptian armies in the Red Sea, showing his extreme side while saving the Israelites as a loving act.
The ten commandments, 8-Fold Path of Buddhism, the Confucian Virtues, and the 12 Vows of Jainism, believe in the truths and teachings that God expects humans to live. The things to follow and what is regarded as right from wrong. The commandments teach that man will end in heaven through Christ, while Buddhism believes that separation from God leads to continuous suffering on Earth and in hell. There are the same concepts of doing and faith in the modern world where people still help others in need. The Western religions may cause shifts, but many are reminded to remember their traditional way of living, the way they helped, uplifted the people in need in the community.