The Golden Rule Across the World's Religions

Native Spirituality

We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive.

-- Chief Dan George

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.

-- Baha'u'llah, Gleanings

Buddhism

Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.

-- The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.1

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

Treat your inferiors as you would want your superiors to treat you.

-- Confucius

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, 13th of the 40 Hadiths of Nawawi

Jainism

One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated.

-- Mahavira, Sutrakritanga

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

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, pg. 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.

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