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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
Do not destroy heritage for short-term gain— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Do not discriminate unjustly● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Do not enable unlawful professional practice— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Do not engage in predatory lending● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Do not exploit workers● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Do not favor the rich or poor in judgment— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Do not forcibly assimilate Indigenous peoples— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Do not glorify cruelty● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Do not gossip maliciously● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Do not hoard beyond reasonable need— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Do not let prejudice interfere with medical duty— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Do not lie● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Do not manipulate people deceptively● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Do not manipulate quotations or evidence● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Do not misuse intoxicants or delusion— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Do not misuse spiritual leadership— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Do not misuse the divine name— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Do not murder● Mapped
Broad anchor
● Mapped
Specific anchor
● Mapped
Specific anchor
● Mapped
Broad anchor
Do not penalize refugees merely for irregular entry— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition— Not evidenced in this edition
Do not place a stumbling block before another— 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.