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WORLD MORALS EDITION XXI

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance

Do not exploit hope, desperation, or addiction through gambling.

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
13/52

25.0%

Nonreligious systems
4/41

9.8%

Represented systems
17/93

18.3%

Specific anchors*
2/17

11.8%

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

Corpus definition

Do not exploit hope, desperation, or addiction through gambling.

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 18.1 · recomputed 18.2796

Evidence, mapping by mapping

17 selected mappings

African Charter Duties Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

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 7930. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Assemblies of God Christianity · Specific primary/official anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Position paper: Gambling, A Biblical Perspective

Open original source ↗ ag.org

Specific primary/official anchor · Abrahamic

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

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7931. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Christian Science Christianity · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

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 7932. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Church of the Brethren Christianity · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

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 7933. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Ethical Culture / Ethical Humanism · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

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 7934. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Jehovah's Witness Christian Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Official neutrality, impartiality, family, gambling, and peace resources

Open original source ↗ www.jw.org

Official framework-level anchor · Abrahamic / Christian

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

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7935. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Mahayana Bodhisattva Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Brahma's Net Sutra and bodhisattva precept traditions

Open original source ↗ bdkamerica.org

Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Framework-level mapping: verify exact text, school, translation, historical context, and scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7936. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Moravian Church Christianity · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Official Moravian teaching on unity, liberty, love, faith, hope, and respectful disagreement

Open original source ↗ www.moravian.org

Official framework-level anchor · Abrahamic / Christian

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

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7937. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Nichiren Buddhism - SGI Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Official SGI-USA teachings on human revolution, dignity, equality, courage, compassion, and peace

Open original source ↗ www.sgi-usa.org

Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

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

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7938. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship

Open original source ↗ quaker.org

Official framework-level anchor · Abrahamic / peace church

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

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7939. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Religious Society of Friends - Quaker Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Friends General Conference materials on peace, integrity, equality, simplicity, community, and stewardship

Open original source ↗ www.fgcquaker.org

Official framework-level anchor · Abrahamic / Christian peace tradition

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

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7940. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Salvation Army Christianity · Specific primary/official anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Soldier's Covenant: abstain from gambling

Open original source ↗ www.salvationarmy.org

Specific primary/official anchor · Abrahamic

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

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7941. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Soto Zen Buddhist Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Soto Zen official precept and practice framework

Open original source ↗ www.sotozen.com

Official framework-level anchor · Dharmic / Buddhist

Verify the exact translation, ritual context, and interpretive scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7942. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

Tenrikyo · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

Official Tenrikyo teachings on the Joyous Life, mutual help, hope, and service

Open original source ↗ www.tenrikyo.or.jp

Official framework-level anchor · East Asian religion

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

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7943. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

The Salvation Army Christianity · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

International mission, social justice, governance, and values statements

Open original source ↗ www.salvationarmy.org

Official framework-level anchor · Abrahamic / Christian

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 7944. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

UN Indigenous Peoples Rights Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Open original source ↗ www.un.org

Official framework-level anchor · International and Indigenous rights ethics

Framework-level mapping: verify the exact principle or article, affected community, legal status, and interpretive scope before formal quotation.

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7945. Source publisher, date, translation and license have not been validated.

UNESCO Tolerance Ethics · Official framework-level anchor

Avoid gambling and predatory games of chance · System profile

Workbook anchor (not a quotation)

UNESCO Declaration of Principles on Tolerance

Open original source ↗ www.unesco.org

Official framework-level anchor · International cultural and educational ethics

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

Independent review pending. Edition XXI · Teaching Evidence · row 7946. 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.

M236 · Religious Community and Leadership Ethics

Support recovery from addiction

Respond to addiction with accountability, treatment, compassion, and community support.

25 / 93 systems mapped · 26.9%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M232 · Religious Community and Leadership Ethics

Protect congregants from domestic violence

Respond to abuse with safety, accountability, and appropriate professional or legal assistance.

21 / 93 systems mapped · 22.6%
Workbook confidence: Developing
Unmodified source statistics
Primary Rank - Religious225
Overall Rank217
Nonreligious Rank265
Religious Frequency Tier27
Religions Sharing13
Religious Systems52
Religious %25
Nonreligious Groups Sharing4
Nonreligious Groups41
Nonreligious %9.8
All Systems Sharing17
All Systems94
Overall %18.1
Direct Official Anchors2
Direct Evidence %11.8
Cross-Sphere Balance Index39.2
Religious Adoption Gap15.2

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.