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WORLD MORALS EDITION XXI

Explore moral teachings

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.

Many traditions. One invitation to understand.

Find a teaching, follow its source anchors, and explore common ground without erasing differences. Every number describes only the systems represented in this edition.

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610 teachings found · Edition XXI

M260 · Labor Rights and Decent Work

Protect migrant workers from exploitation

Do not exploit immigration status, recruitment debt, isolation, or document control.

8 / 93 systems mapped · 8.6%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M340 · Migrant Worker Rights and Mobility

Protect migrant workers' family life

Respect family unity and the rights of spouses and children affected by migration.

12 / 93 systems mapped · 12.9%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M077 · Justice, Law and Governance

Protect minorities

Safeguard vulnerable cultural, religious, and social groups.

35 / 93 systems mapped · 37.6%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M435 · Bodhisattva Ethics

Protect moral communities from corruption

Do not undermine communities of ethical practice through exploitation, deception, or deliberate division.

3 / 93 systems mapped · 3.2%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M420 · Cultural and Natural Heritage Stewardship

Protect natural heritage of outstanding value

Safeguard ecosystems, geological formations, habitats, and natural sites of exceptional scientific, ecological, or aesthetic importance.

5 / 93 systems mapped · 5.4%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M029 · Life, Violence and Peace

Protect noncombatants

Shield civilians and other nonparticipants from violence.

43 / 93 systems mapped · 46.2%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M308 · Ethics of Ageing and Older Persons

Protect older persons from abuse and neglect

Prevent physical, psychological, sexual, financial, and institutional abuse.

4 / 93 systems mapped · 4.3%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M172 · Animals, Environment, Health and Technology

Protect personal data

Collect and use data lawfully, minimally, and securely.

37 / 93 systems mapped · 39.8%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M287 · Bioethics and Human Dignity

Protect persons unable to consent

Use heightened safeguards and permit interventions only under strict ethical and legal conditions.

11 / 93 systems mapped · 11.8%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M290 · Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity

Protect persons who report corruption

Provide safe channels and protection against retaliation for good-faith reporting.

6 / 93 systems mapped · 6.5%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M227 · Disability, Accessibility and Inclusion

Protect physical and mental integrity

Respect each person's bodily and psychological integrity on an equal basis.

6 / 93 systems mapped · 6.5%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M514 · Latter-day Saint Moral Agency

Protect physical and spiritual health

Avoid harmful substances and cultivate habits that support bodily, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

3 / 93 systems mapped · 3.2%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M388 · Tolerance, Pluralism and Peace Education

Protect pluralism

Allow diverse beliefs, cultures, identities, and forms of expression to coexist under equal dignity and law.

15 / 93 systems mapped · 16.1%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M171 · Animals, Environment, Health and Technology

Protect privacy

Do not intrude upon information or spaces without justification.

38 / 93 systems mapped · 40.9%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M321 · Restorative Justice and Repair

Protect procedural fairness in restorative justice

Use trained facilitators, informed consent, confidentiality, safety safeguards, and reviewable agreements.

12 / 93 systems mapped · 12.9%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M152 · Community, Education and Spiritual Responsibility

Protect public goods

Care for institutions and resources used by all.

41 / 93 systems mapped · 44.1%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M313 · Refugee Protection and Asylum

Protect refugee family unity

Avoid unnecessary family separation and facilitate reunification where possible.

9 / 93 systems mapped · 9.7%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M038 · Life, Violence and Peace

Protect refugees from violence

Provide safety to persons fleeing persecution or war.

42 / 93 systems mapped · 45.2%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M209 · Medical and Research Ethics

Protect research participants

Minimize risks, obtain ethical review, and protect vulnerable participants.

8 / 93 systems mapped · 8.6%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M217 · Indigenous, Cultural and Collective Rights

Protect sacred sites and ancestral remains

Respect burial places, ceremonial sites, and ancestral remains.

3 / 93 systems mapped · 3.2%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M412 · Climate Ethics and Planetary Responsibility

Protect scientific integrity in climate decisions

Use honest, transparent, independent, and best-available scientific knowledge in climate policy and public communication.

6 / 93 systems mapped · 6.5%
Workbook confidence: Developing

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.