Answer: they are replacing the religious laws known as the Ten Commandments.
Explanation:
In "Animal Farm" by George Orwell, what the name Seven Commandments suggests about the new laws is that they are replacing the religious laws known as the Ten Commandments. The Seven Commandments of Animalism are like the biblical code, they are a moral code that the animals have to obey. This code is written on the side of the barns to be seen by all animals. There is no possible questioning to these commandments. They are permanent and have to be obeyed.