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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
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

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.