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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
Protect community-defined development— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect confidences entrusted through care— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect congregants from domestic violence— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect cultural continuity— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect due process● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Protect family responsibilities● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Protect freedom from religious coercion— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect freedom of association● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Protect freedom of conscience● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Protect freedom of expression responsibly● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Protect freedom of religion and conscience— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect future persons in biomedical decisions— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect genetic privacy— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect harmony in moral community— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect health information— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect human-rights defenders from retaliation— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect Indigenous children from forced removal— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect Indigenous cultural and spiritual practices— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect Indigenous lands, territories, and resources— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Protect Indigenous languages— 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.