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[quote=Anonymous]Does the Golden Rule represent a transcendent moral code and universal principal, which is rooted in religious beliefs? Is this a moral code for everyone that even atheists/ agnostics can agree with?  What would it mean for everyday life if we all took this moral code very seriously?

The Golden Rule across the World's Religions Thirteen Sacred Texts

Bahá'í 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.” Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings

Buddhism
“Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.” The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.18

Christianity
“In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.” Jesus, Matthew 7:12

Confucianism
“One 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

Hinduism
“This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you.”
Mahabharata 5:1517
     
Islam
“Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself.”
The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith
  
Jainism
“One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated.” Mahavira, Sutrakritanga 1.11.33

Judaism
“What 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 Spirituality
“We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive.” Chief Dan George

Sikhism
“I am a stranger to no one; and no one is a stranger to me. Indeed, I am a friend to all.”
Guru Granth Sahib, p.1299

Taoism
“Regard 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

Unitarianism
“We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” Unitarian principle

Zoroastrianism
“Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself.”
Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29[/quote]

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