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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.
Reject cruel or degrading punishmentRespect the dignity of life
49 shared systemsTreat prisoners humanely
49 shared systemsCare for the dying
49 shared systemsAvoid unnecessary violence
43 shared systemsDo not retaliate excessively
43 shared systemsBuild conditions for durable peace
43 shared systemsReject torture
42 shared systemsPrevent suicide and self-destruction
42 shared systems
49 shared systemsTreat prisoners humanely
49 shared systemsCare for the dying
49 shared systemsAvoid unnecessary violence
43 shared systemsDo not retaliate excessively
43 shared systemsBuild conditions for durable peace
43 shared systemsReject torture
42 shared systemsPrevent suicide and self-destruction
42 shared systems
| Teaching | Shared systems |
|---|---|
| Respect the dignity of life | 49 / 93 (52.7%) |
| Treat prisoners humanely | 49 / 93 (52.7%) |
| Care for the dying | 49 / 93 (52.7%) |
| Avoid unnecessary violence | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Do not retaliate excessively | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Build conditions for durable peace | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Reject torture | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |
| Prevent suicide and self-destruction | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |