"Humanists like the Golden Rule because of its universality, because it is derived from human feelings and experience and because it requires people to think about others and try to imagine how they might think and feel. It is a simple and clear default position for moral decision-making.", see HERE
Bahá'í FaithLay not on any soul a load that you would not wish to be laid upon you, and desire not for anyone the things you would not desire for yourself. Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings | |
BuddhismTreat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.18 | |
ChristianityIn everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. Jesus, Matthew 7:12 | |
ConfucianismOne word which sums up the basis of all good conduct....loving-kindness. Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself. Confucius, Analects 15.23 | |
HinduismThis is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you. Mahabharata 5:1517 | |
IslamNot one of you truly believes until you wish for others The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith | |
JainismOne should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated. Mahavira, Sutrakritanga 1.11.33 | |
JudaismWhat is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour. This is the whole Torah; all the rest is commentary. Go and learn it. Hillel, Talmud, Shabbath 31a | |
Native SpiritualityWe are as much alive as we keep the earth alive. Chief Dan George | |
SikhismI am a stranger to no one; and no one is a stranger to me. Guru Granth Sahib, p.1299 | |
TaoismRegard your neighbour's gain as your own gain and your neighbour's loss as your own loss. Lao Tzu, T'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien, 213-218 | |
UnitarianismWe affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Unitarian principle | |
ZoroastrianismDo not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself. Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29 |
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