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We believe that all people should be treated fairly
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Between Sundays, a website designed to help parents and other adults answer religious questions raised by children and youth. What does it mean to be a Unitarian Universalist and how do our/your religious beliefs make a difference in the world? These are the two basic questions underlying the thematic presentation of questions and “answers” on this site. Lessons and activities to address specific questions at different ages are adapted from curricula published by the UUA, by independent authors, and by the Church of the Larger Fellowship. Some lessons and activities are suggested for a single age level; others are recommended for all ages. http://www.uua.org/clf/betweensundays/
The Golden Rule in Various Religions
Baha'i Faith: Baha'u'llah,Gleanings
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.
Buddhism: The Baddha, Udana-Varga 5.18
Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
Christianity: Jesus, Matthew 7:17
In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the
law and the prophets.
Confucianism: Confucius, Analects 15.23
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.
Hinduism: Mahabharata 5:15-17
This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to
you.
Islam: The Prophet Muhammad, 13th of the 40 Hadiths of
Nawawi
Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what would cause pain if
done to you.
Sikhism: Guru
Granth Sahib, pg. 1299
I am a stranger to no one; and no one is a stranger to me. Indeed, I am a friend
to all.
Taoism: Lao T'zu, T'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien, 213-218
Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain and your neighbor's loss as your
own loss.
Unitarianism: Unitarian principle
We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of
which we are a part.
Zoroastrianism: Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29
Do not do to others whatever is injurious to yourself.
