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The Golden Rule - The World's Religion

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Painting: The Golden Rule by Norman Rockwell

The Golden Rule is a Universal Foundational Belief expressed in nearly all religions.

Christianity

So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12


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 15:23


Buddhism

Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. Udana-Varga 5:18


Hinduism

This is the sum of duty; do not do to 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 31a
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