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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respect friendship and loyalty | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Respect human vulnerability | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect Indigenous control of cultural heritage | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect Indigenous self-determination | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect legitimate communal rituals | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Respect life broadly | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Respect others without discrimination | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect patient autonomy | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect patient autonomy and dignity | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect refugee freedom of movement and basic rights | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect rest and humane limits on labor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Respect sacred places and objects | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect sacred times of rest | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect singleness and celibate commitments | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Respect supported decision-making | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect teachers and learners | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Respect the dignity of life | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Respect the right to organize without retaliation | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respect the Three Treasures | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Respond to another person's true needs | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |