Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Justice & Righteousness
Doing what is right and fair — especially toward the vulnerable — is a cornerstone obligation in every major religion. The Hebrew prophets thundered for justice; the Quran commands equity; Buddhism teaches right action; Hinduism emphasizes dharma. These traditions converge on the conviction that moral order is built into the fabric of the universe.
Across the World's Religions
Christianity
- Practice
- Dikaiosyne (righteousness) — justice for the poor
- Key Text
- Amos 5:24; Matthew 25:35-40
Judaism
- Practice
- Mishpat (justice), Tzedek (righteousness)
- Key Text
- Deuteronomy 16:20; Isaiah 1:17
Hinduism
- Practice
- Dharma (cosmic moral order, duty)
- Key Text
- Bhagavad Gita 3:35, 18:41-44
Buddhism
- Practice
- Samma kammanta (Right Action, Noble Eightfold Path)
- Key Text
- SN 45.8; Dhammapada 256-257