THE GOLDEN RULE IS THE SAME IN ALL RELIGIONSIf you do not understand the Golden Rule, which is the most important law in the universe, then you are in trouble. All other rules in your holy books combined -- are not as valuable as the ONE Golden Rule. Take two minutes to learn the most crucial law in life. Killing another human comes with the highest penalty, regardless of how you justify it. All life is sacred.
Christianity
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. (Matthew 7:1)
Confucianism
Do not do to others what you would not like yourself. Then there will be no resentment against you, either in the family or in the state. (Analects 12:2)
Buddhism
Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
(Udana-Varga 5,1)
Hinduism
This is the sum of duty; do naught onto others what you would not have them do unto you. (Mahabharata 5,1517)
Islam
No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself. (Sunnah)
Judaism
What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellowman. This is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary. (Talmud, Shabbat 3id)
Taoism
Regard your neighbor's gain as your gain, and your neighbor's loss as your own loss. (Tai Shang Kan Yin Pien)
Zoroastrianism
That nature alone is good which refrains from doing another whatsoever is not good for itself. (Dadisten-I-dinik, 94,5)
Brahmanism
This is the sum of duty: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you.
Baha'i Faith
Lay 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.
Jainism
One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated.
Native American Spirituality
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.
Shintoism
Hurt not others with that which pains yourself.
Sikhism
Don't create enmity with anyone as God is within everyone.
Sufism
If you haven't the will to gladden someone's heart, then at least beware lest you hurt someone's heart, for on our path, no sin exists but this.
Unitarianism
We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
The Law of One
We are all one. When one is harmed, all are harmed. When one is helped, all are healed
Native American 10 Commandments
All life is sacred; treat all beings with respect.
Ancient Egypt Papyrus
That which you hate to be done to you, do not do to another.
Plato
One should never do wrong in return, nor mistreat any man, no matter how one has been mistreated by him.
