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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

M170 · Animals, Environment, Health and Technology

Use technology for human flourishing

Develop technology for dignity, justice, safety, and shared benefit.

47 / 93 systems mapped · 50.5%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M266 · Public Health and Health Equity

Use the best available evidence

Base health recommendations on reliable science and update them when evidence changes.

7 / 93 systems mapped · 7.5%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M054 · Property, Work and Economic Justice

Use wealth responsibly

Treat property as carrying duties toward others.

31 / 93 systems mapped · 33.3%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M096 · Compassion, Charity and Vulnerable People

Visit and support prisoners

Attend to humane and rehabilitative needs.

38 / 93 systems mapped · 40.9%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M154 · Community, Education and Spiritual Responsibility

Volunteer and serve

Offer ability and time beyond minimum obligation.

38 / 93 systems mapped · 40.9%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M156 · Community, Education and Spiritual Responsibility

Welcome correction from the community

Allow accountable relationships to challenge wrongdoing.

41 / 93 systems mapped · 44.1%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M190 · Religious and Spiritual Responsibility

Welcome sincere moral examination

Permit conscience, community, and tradition to challenge one's conduct.

24 / 93 systems mapped · 25.8%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M093 · Compassion, Charity and Vulnerable People

Welcome the stranger

Treat migrants, travelers, and outsiders with dignity.

47 / 93 systems mapped · 50.5%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M051 · Property, Work and Economic Justice

Work honestly and diligently

Contribute through responsible, nonexploitative labor.

37 / 93 systems mapped · 39.8%
Workbook confidence: Developing
M192 · Professional and Computing Ethics

Work only within professional competence

Accept responsibility only for tasks supported by adequate knowledge, training, and supervision.

8 / 93 systems mapped · 8.6%
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.