Christianity
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Hinduism
Buddhism
The Golden Rule
Do not do to others what you would not want done to you — this principle appears in nearly identical form across every major world religion. Often called the Golden Rule, it is among the most striking instances of moral convergence across otherwise very different traditions, suggesting a shared intuition about the foundations of ethical life.
Across the World's Religions
Christianity
- Practice
- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
- Key Text
- Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31
Islam
- Practice
- Wish for your brother what you wish for yourself
- Key Text
- Quran 83:1-3; Hadith of Nawawi (13)
Judaism
- Practice
- Love your neighbor as yourself (hillel's core)
- Key Text
- Leviticus 19:18; Talmud Shabbat 31a
Hinduism
- Practice
- Treat others as you wish to be treated
- Key Text
- Mahabharata 13.114.8; Padma Purana
Buddhism
- Practice
- Do not hurt others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful
- Key Text
- Dhammapada 129-130; Udanavarga 5.18