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WORLD MORALS EDITION XXI

The evidence matrix

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.

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“Mapped” means the workbook contains a relationship; “Not evidenced” means it does not. Neither implies total agreement, rejection or doctrinal equivalence.

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Edition XXI · source mappings, pending review. Scroll horizontally to view columns.
TeachingJudaismChristianity - BiblicalCatholic ChristianityEastern Orthodox Christianity
Forgive and love enemies— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Forgive or restructure impossible debts● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Form a trustworthy conscience— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Fulfill vows and promises responsibly— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Give charity without self-glorification— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Give credit for others' work● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Give truthful affirmation without manipulative oaths— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Give victims a meaningful voice— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Give water to the thirsty● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Give without humiliating the recipient● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Govern oneself by moral and spiritual law— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Ground ethics in suffering and flourishing— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Guarantee a safe and healthy workplace— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Guarantee access to environmental information— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Hear both sides of a dispute● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Help others without discrimination between friend and foe— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Help people become economically self-sufficient— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Help relieve an overburdened person or animal— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Hold leaders accountable● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Hold public safety paramount in technical decisions— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition

Provenance: Universal Moral Code — Statistical Atlas, Edition XXI. Names, definitions and source anchors are preserved verbatim. This atlas describes its corpus, not all beliefs or practices worldwide.