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WORLD MORALS EDITION XXI

Practice consultation

Seek truth through respectful collective deliberation.

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.
Religious systems
36/52

69.2%

Nonreligious systems
16/41

39.0%

Represented systems
52/93

55.9%

Specific anchors*
0/52

0.0%

*Calculated from source labels beginning “Specific”; not a count of verified quotations.

Corpus definition

Seek truth through respectful collective deliberation.

This is the atlas’s definition, not a substitute for a tradition’s own interpretation. Scope, exceptions and translations require review of each source.

Preserved calculation difference

The original index differs from recomputed unique-system or specific-anchor counts. Both are retained; the source file is unchanged.

All Systems: source 94 · recomputed 93

Overall %: source 55.3 · recomputed 55.914

Evidence, mapping by mapping

52 selected mappings

ACM Computing Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Open original source ↗ www.acm.org

Official framework-level anchor · Professional ethics

Verify the exact section and scope before quoting; framework-level mappings identify strong ethical analogues.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 261. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

African Charter Duties Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, including individual duties

Open original source ↗ au.int

Official framework-level anchor · African regional ethics

Framework-level mapping: verify exact article, doctrinal context, translation, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 262. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Ananda Marga Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Official Yama, Niyama, morality, and service teachings

Open original source ↗ www.anandamarga.org

Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Tantric yoga tradition

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Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 263. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Anglican Christianity · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Church of England Commandments, Catechism, and Living Out Our Faith

Open original source ↗ www.churchofengland.org

Official framework-level anchor · Abrahamic

Verify the exact section and scope before quoting; framework-level mappings identify strong ethical analogues.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 264. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Aristotelian Virtue Ethics · Tradition-level research anchor

Practice consultation · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Nicomachean Ethics

Open original source ↗ classics.mit.edu

Tradition-level research anchor · Greco-Roman philosophy

Comparative analogue only; verify exact wording, translation, school, denomination, historical context, scope, and exceptions before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 265. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Bahá'í Faith · Tradition-level research anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Official Bahá'í teachings

Open original source ↗ www.bahai.org

Tradition-level research anchor · Abrahamic-derived / independent

Comparative analogue only; verify exact wording, translation, school, denomination, historical context, scope, and exceptions before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 266. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Brahma Kumaris Spiritual Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Official Brahma Kumaris values, peace, education, responsibility, and environmental materials

Open original source ↗ www.brahmakumaris.org

Official framework-level anchor · South Asian spiritual movement

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, doctrinal or institutional authority, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 267. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Buddhism · Tradition-level research anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Five Precepts, Noble Eightfold Path and suttas

Open original source ↗ www.accesstoinsight.org

Tradition-level research anchor · Dharmic

Comparative analogue only; verify exact wording, translation, school, denomination, historical context, scope, and exceptions before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 268. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Catholic Christianity · Tradition-level research anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Catechism and official social teaching

Open original source ↗ www.vatican.va

Tradition-level research anchor · Abrahamic

Comparative analogue only; verify exact wording, translation, school, denomination, historical context, scope, and exceptions before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 269. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Children's Rights Ethics (CRC) · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Open original source ↗ www.unicef.org

Official framework-level anchor · International ethics

Framework-level mappings identify a strong analogue; verify exact text, article, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 270. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Christian Science Christianity · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Bible, Science and Health, and official Christian Science moral teaching

Open original source ↗ www.christianscience.com

Official framework-level anchor · Abrahamic

Framework-level mapping: verify exact wording, source context, doctrinal status, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 271. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Christianity - Biblical · Tradition-level research anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Old and New Testaments

Open original source ↗ www.biblegateway.com

Tradition-level research anchor · Abrahamic

Comparative analogue only; verify exact wording, translation, school, denomination, historical context, scope, and exceptions before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 272. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Church of the Brethren Christianity · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Official beliefs, Annual Conference statements, and peacebuilding resources

Open original source ↗ www.brethren.org

Official framework-level anchor · Abrahamic / peace church

Framework-level mapping: verify exact article, doctrinal context, historical setting, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 273. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Confucianism · Tradition-level research anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Analects, Mencius and classical ethics

Open original source ↗ ctext.org

Tradition-level research anchor · East Asian

Comparative analogue only; verify exact wording, translation, school, denomination, historical context, scope, and exceptions before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 274. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Daoism · Tradition-level research anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Tao Te Ching and classical Daoist ethics

Open original source ↗ ctext.org

Tradition-level research anchor · East Asian

Comparative analogue only; verify exact wording, translation, school, denomination, historical context, scope, and exceptions before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 275. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Disability Rights Ethics (CRPD) · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Open original source ↗ social.desa.un.org

Official framework-level anchor · International ethics

Framework-level mappings identify a strong analogue; verify exact text and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 276. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Eastern Orthodox Christianity · Tradition-level research anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Orthodox Church in America, The Orthodox Faith

Open original source ↗ www.oca.org

Tradition-level research anchor · Abrahamic

Comparative analogue only; verify exact wording, translation, school, denomination, historical context, scope, and exceptions before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 277. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Eckankar Spiritual Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Official freedom, responsibility, love, experience, and service teachings

Open original source ↗ www.eckankar.org

Official framework-level anchor · Modern spiritual religion

Verify exact wording, authority, context, translation, and scope.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 278. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Ethical Culture / Ethical Humanism · Official framework-level anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

American Ethical Union principles of human worth, ethical action, and freedom of belief

Open original source ↗ aeu.org

Official framework-level anchor · Ethical religion and humanism

Framework-level mapping: verify exact wording, source context, doctrinal status, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 279. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Hinduism · Tradition-level research anchor

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Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras and dharma traditions

Open original source ↗ www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in

Tradition-level research anchor · Dharmic

Comparative analogue only; verify exact wording, translation, school, denomination, historical context, scope, and exceptions before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 280. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

History and geography: source limits

This edition does not supply a historical genealogy or coordinates for this teaching. Transmission, invention, population and geographic presence are not inferred from a mapping.

Explore connections in the same category

Shared systems in the corpus, not evidence of historical influence.

M160 · Community, Education and Spiritual Responsibility

Use knowledge for service

Apply learning toward healing, justice, and flourishing.

57 / 93 systems mapped · 61.3%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M143 · Community, Education and Spiritual Responsibility

Participate in community service

Contribute time and ability to shared needs.

50 / 93 systems mapped · 53.8%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M153 · Community, Education and Spiritual Responsibility

Pay lawful taxes honestly

Contribute fairly to legitimate public needs.

45 / 93 systems mapped · 48.4%
Workbook confidence: Developing
Unmodified source statistics
Primary Rank - Religious6
Overall Rank3
Nonreligious Rank25
Religious Frequency Tier4
Religions Sharing36
Religious Systems52
Religious %69.2
Nonreligious Groups Sharing16
Nonreligious Groups41
Nonreligious %39
All Systems Sharing52
All Systems94
Overall %55.3
Direct Official Anchors0
Direct Evidence %0
Cross-Sphere Balance Index56.4
Religious Adoption Gap30.2

Religion-weighted commonality

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.