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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 |
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| Pay workers promptly | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped 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 | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Practice consultation | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Practice contentment | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped 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 |