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WORLD MORALS EDITION XXI
Moral constellations
An interactive atlas of moral teachings across the world's religious and secular traditions — from ancient scriptures to modern ethics.
Comparative atlas · Original English corpus · Evidence before conclusions
A mapping is not a verified quotation. Workbook labels are preserved. An absent mapping does not mean rejection. We do not rank the moral worth of any system.
Corpus connections, not genealogies
Each connection joins teachings in the same category and counts their shared systems. The graph does not assert historical transmission or philosophical identity.
Do not retaliate excessivelyBuild conditions for durable peace
46 shared systemsRespect the dignity of life
43 shared systemsTreat prisoners humanely
43 shared systemsReject cruel or degrading punishment
43 shared systemsPrevent suicide and self-destruction
43 shared systemsCare for the dying
43 shared systemsAvoid unnecessary violence
42 shared systemsLove enemies or overcome hostility with good
42 shared systems
46 shared systemsRespect the dignity of life
43 shared systemsTreat prisoners humanely
43 shared systemsReject cruel or degrading punishment
43 shared systemsPrevent suicide and self-destruction
43 shared systemsCare for the dying
43 shared systemsAvoid unnecessary violence
42 shared systemsLove enemies or overcome hostility with good
42 shared systems
| Teaching | Shared systems |
|---|---|
| Build conditions for durable peace | 46 / 93 (49.5%) |
| Respect the dignity of life | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Treat prisoners humanely | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Reject cruel or degrading punishment | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Prevent suicide and self-destruction | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Care for the dying | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Avoid unnecessary violence | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |
| Love enemies or overcome hostility with good | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |