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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
Pay workers promptly● Mapped
Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
Pay workers promptly— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Perform ordinary duties faithfully— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Permit access to asylum procedures— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Permit criticism and proposals for institutional reform— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Place patient welfare first— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Place truth above creed and ceremony— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Practice affection— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Practice affirmative prayer and meditation— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Practice benevolence toward all people— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Practice benevolent truthfulness— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Practice climate solidarity— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Practice compassion● Mapped
Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
Practice consultation● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
Practice contentment● Mapped
Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
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Broad anchor
Practice courage● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Practice diligence● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Practice equanimity● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Practice fasting or voluntary restraint responsibly— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Practice generosity● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor

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.