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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.
Promote disarmament and restraintMake peace
42 shared systemsDo not retaliate excessively
42 shared systemsProtect noncombatants
42 shared systemsReject torture
42 shared systemsBuild conditions for durable peace
42 shared systemsDo not murder
41 shared systemsRespect the dignity of life
41 shared systemsProtect innocent life
41 shared systems
42 shared systemsDo not retaliate excessively
42 shared systemsProtect noncombatants
42 shared systemsReject torture
42 shared systemsBuild conditions for durable peace
42 shared systemsDo not murder
41 shared systemsRespect the dignity of life
41 shared systemsProtect innocent life
41 shared systems
| Teaching | Shared systems |
|---|---|
| Make peace | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |
| Do not retaliate excessively | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |
| Protect noncombatants | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |
| Reject torture | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |
| Build conditions for durable peace | 42 / 93 (45.2%) |
| Do not murder | 41 / 93 (44.1%) |
| Respect the dignity of life | 41 / 93 (44.1%) |
| Protect innocent life | 41 / 93 (44.1%) |