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Love & Compassion

Love for God, love for neighbors, and compassion for all beings are among the most celebrated virtues across the world's religions. Christianity's agape, Islam's Rahman, Judaism's ahavah, Hinduism's prema, and Buddhism's karuna all point to a love that transcends self-interest and reaches toward the whole of creation.

Across the World's Religions

Christianity
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Agape (unconditional love) — greatest commandment
Key Text
1 Corinthians 13; John 3:16; Matthew 22:37-39
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Islam
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Rahman and Rahim — divine compassion
Key Text
Quran 1:1, 19:21
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Judaism
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Ahavah (love), Rachamim (compassion)
Key Text
Deuteronomy 6:5; Leviticus 19:18
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Hinduism
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Prema (divine love), Bhakti (devotional love)
Key Text
Bhagavad Gita 11:54; 12:13-20
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Buddhism
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Karuna (compassion), Metta (loving-kindness)
Key Text
Metta Sutta (Sn 1.8); Vimalakirti Sutra
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