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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.
610 teachings · 4 systems
Export selected matrix| Teaching | Judaism | Christianity - Biblical | Catholic Christianity | Eastern 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 |