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Sacred Law & Ethics

Divine law — Torah, Sharia, Dharma, Vinaya, the Commandments — provides a framework for righteous living within each tradition. These sacred codes govern not only ritual conduct but social relationships, economics, family life, and environmental stewardship, expressing the conviction that all aspects of life are subject to a higher moral order.

Across the World's Religions

Christianity
Practice
The Law fulfilled in love (agape ethic)
Key Text
Matthew 5:17; Romans 13:8-10
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Islam
Practice
Sharia (divine path) — derived from Quran and Sunnah
Key Text
Quran 5:48, 45:18
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Judaism
Practice
Torah (613 commandments), Halakha (Jewish law)
Key Text
Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21
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Hinduism
Practice
Dharmashastra — sacred codes of conduct and duty
Key Text
Bhagavad Gita 18:41-44; Manusmriti
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Buddhism
Practice
Vinaya (monastic code), Five Precepts (Panca-sila)
Key Text
AN 8.39; Dhammapada 183
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