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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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| Do not praise oneself by disparaging others | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Do not praise oneself by slandering others | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Do not pressure others into a spiritual path | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Do not reduce persons to genetic characteristics | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Do not respond to sincere apology with vindictiveness | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Do not retaliate excessively | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Do not return people to persecution | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Do not slander | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Do not stand idly by when another is endangered | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Do not steal | ● Mapped Specific anchor | ● Mapped Specific anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Do not surrender to destructive anger | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Do not use harsh or degrading speech | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Do not use medical knowledge for abuse | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Do not withhold teaching or aid out of selfishness | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Educate against prejudice and resentment | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Educate all persons | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Educate children morally | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor | ● Mapped Broad anchor |
| Educate for peace, truth, purity, and nonviolence | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Elicit the best in others | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |
| Eliminate forced labor | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition | — Not evidenced in this edition |