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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.
Prevent suicide and self-destructionDo not murder
44 shared systemsRespect the dignity of life
43 shared systemsDo not retaliate excessively
43 shared systemsBuild conditions for durable peace
43 shared systemsLove enemies or overcome hostility with good
42 shared systemsTreat prisoners humanely
42 shared systemsReject cruel or degrading punishment
42 shared systemsCare for the dying
42 shared systems
44 shared systemsRespect the dignity of life
43 shared systemsDo not retaliate excessively
43 shared systemsBuild conditions for durable peace
43 shared systemsLove enemies or overcome hostility with good
42 shared systemsTreat prisoners humanely
42 shared systemsReject cruel or degrading punishment
42 shared systemsCare for the dying
42 shared systems
| Teaching | Shared systems |
|---|---|
| Do not murder | 44 / 93 (47.3%) |
| Respect the dignity of life | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Do not retaliate excessively | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Build conditions for durable peace | 43 / 93 (46.2%) |
| Love enemies or overcome hostility with good | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |
| Treat prisoners humanely | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |
| Reject cruel or degrading punishment | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |
| Care for the dying | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |