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WORLD MORALS EDITION XXI

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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

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www.accesstoinsight.org · Right Speech: abstaining from false speech
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sacca/sacca4/samma-vaca/index.html ↗

Source ID: src-dd9accb9db55a0ff · Review pending

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  • Right Speech: abstaining from false speech
  • Right Speech: truthful, affectionate and beneficial speech
  • AN 5.198: speech should be spoken with goodwill
  • AN 5.198: well-spoken speech is timely
  • AN 5.198: speech should be beneficial
www.vatican.va · Catechism, Eighth Commandment, §§2464-2513
https://www.vatican.va/content/catechism/en/part_three/section_two/chapter_two/article_8.html ↗

Source ID: src-7730c199e4f4867b · Review pending

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  • Catechism, Eighth Commandment, §§2464-2513
www.biblegateway.com · Exodus 20:16; Matthew 19:18
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2020%3A16%3B%20Matthew%2019%3A18&version=NRSVUE ↗

Source ID: src-052e2387bb0044c8 · Review pending

Workbook anchors

  • Exodus 20:16; Matthew 19:18
www.oca.org · OCA, The Virtue of Honesty
https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/spirituality/the-virtues/honesty ↗

Source ID: src-916e090066b797e0 · Review pending

Workbook anchors

  • OCA, The Virtue of Honesty
quran.com · Qur'an 4:135; 22:30
https://quran.com/4/135 ↗

Source ID: src-26ddaaaf90cbe6eb · Review pending

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  • Qur'an 4:135; 22:30
www.jw.org · Bible-based prohibition of false testimony and lying
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/exodus/20/ ↗

Source ID: src-594fc36c469ca277 · Review pending

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  • Bible-based prohibition of false testimony and lying
www.sefaria.org · Exodus 20:16
https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.20.16 ↗

Source ID: src-fd7934ce4b82ef18 · Review pending

Workbook anchors

  • Exodus 20:16
  • Exodus 20:16 and Maimonidean mitzvah enumeration
www.churchofjesuschrist.org · Exodus 20:16 and official study materials
files.lcms.org · Small Catechism: Eighth Commandment
https://files.lcms.org/dl/f/F09566EA-5C17-4BA5-9125-A5D26F27665B ↗

Source ID: src-1b7bfe91d1bebffa · Review pending

Workbook anchors

  • Small Catechism: Eighth Commandment
www.unodc.org · United Nations Convention against Corruption
https://www.unodc.org/documents/brussels/UN_Convention_Against_Corruption.pdf ↗

Source ID: src-24a65bff45a858aa · Review pending

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  • United Nations Convention against Corruption
  • UNCAC purpose: integrity, accountability, and proper management of public affairs
  • UNCAC Article 8: codes of conduct, conflicts, declarations, and reporting
  • UNCAC asset-recovery framework
  • UNCAC provisions facilitating reporting and witness protection
  • UNCAC witness, expert, victim, and reporting-person protections
  • UNCAC Article 9: transparent procurement and public finance
  • UNCAC criminalization and prevention framework
  • UNCAC provisions on trading in influence
www.biblegateway.com · Exodus 20:15; Ephesians 4:28
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2020%3A15%3B%20Ephesians%204%3A28&version=NRSVUE ↗

Source ID: src-56ce69d1b69ce4f3 · Review pending

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  • Exodus 20:15; Ephesians 4:28
www.sacred-texts.com · Asteya, Yoga Sutra 2.30
https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/yogasutr.htm ↗

Source ID: src-a32a2a842739ba1a · Review pending

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  • Asteya, Yoga Sutra 2.30
quran.com · Qur'an 2:188; 5:38
https://quran.com/2/188 ↗

Source ID: src-98d1a83f1f199cf2 · Review pending

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  • Qur'an 2:188; 5:38
www.sefaria.org · Exodus 20:15
https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.20.15 ↗

Source ID: src-330b8e329c13492d · Review pending

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  • Exodus 20:15
www.chabad.org · Maimonidean enumeration and Torah prohibitions against theft
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/756399/jewish/The-613-Commandments-Mitzvot.htm ↗

Source ID: src-577ed0a7391464b1 · Review pending

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  • Maimonidean enumeration and Torah prohibitions against theft
www.unesco.org · UNESCO Recommendation on AI Ethics and OECD AI Principles
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/recommendation-ethics-artificial-intelligence-0 ↗

Source ID: src-690add9ce3bde6f1 · Review pending

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  • UNESCO Recommendation on AI Ethics and OECD AI Principles
achpr.au.int · African Charter Articles 3-5: equality, equal protection, and dignity
https://achpr.au.int/en/node/641 ↗

Source ID: src-a6968187def69a99 · Review pending

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  • African Charter Articles 3-5: equality, equal protection, and dignity
  • African Charter Article 2: rights without distinction
www.unesco.org · Declaration of Ethical Principles in relation to Climate Change
https://www.unesco.org/en/legal-affairs/declaration-ethical-principles-relation-climate-change ↗

Source ID: src-578104451079d513 · Review pending

Workbook anchors

  • Declaration of Ethical Principles in relation to Climate Change
  • Equity and justice principles
  • Article 5: sustainable development
  • Scientific knowledge and integrity in decision-making
  • Article 4: precautionary approach
  • Article 6: solidarity
  • Article 3: prevention of harm
www.unesco.org · Declaration on the Responsibilities of the Present Generations Towards Future Generations
https://www.unesco.org/en/legal-affairs/declaration-responsibilities-present-generations-towards-future-generations ↗

Source ID: src-be4c9480e735673d · Review pending

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  • Declaration on the Responsibilities of the Present Generations Towards Future Generations
  • Article 2: freedom of choice
  • Articles 4-5: preservation of life on Earth and protection of the environment
  • Articles 1-2: needs, interests, and freedom of choice of future generations
  • Article 8: common heritage of humankind
  • Article 7: cultural diversity and cultural heritage
  • Articles 3, 4, and 9: maintenance of humanity and avoidance of prejudice to future generations
www.unesco.org · Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
https://www.unesco.org/en/legal-affairs/convention-concerning-protection-world-cultural-and-natural-heritage ↗

Source ID: src-ac544036acfdb96e · Review pending

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  • Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
  • Article 4: protection, conservation, presentation, and transmission to future generations
  • Articles 4-7: international assistance and cooperation
  • World Heritage Convention Articles 1, 3, and 4
  • World Heritage Convention Articles 2-4
  • Convention duties to protect and conserve cultural and natural heritage
  • Community-centered implementation and heritage stewardship principles

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.