Which term describes 'the teachings of Jesus on true happiness'?

• A. Commandments
• B. Prayer
• C. Adoration
• D. Beatitudes

Answer: (D)

Beatitudes describe Jesus' teachings on true happiness. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus pronounces a series of blessed states—being poor in spirit, merciful, pure in heart, a peacemaker, and more—that show happiness comes from living in harmony with God’s kingdom, not from worldly wealth or status. Each statement links a humble or virtuous condition to a blessing, signaling a joy that rests in God’s presence and promises even in hardship. This makes beatitudes the best answer because they are specifically about the kind of happiness Jesus teaches. The other options point to different aspects of faith: commandments are rules for right living, prayer is talking to God, and adoration is worship; none of these capture the set of teachings focused on happiness in the way the Beatitudes do.