The Golden Rule

Sunlit green forest canopy viewed upward

Although the world has many religions and many pathways to God, the Holy Spirit, the Cosmos, our Higher Power, our Creator, Our Father, Our Mother; there is a common thread that holds true, bringing all Faiths and Religions together. This is the Golden Rule.

As part of many Interfaith communities around the world, gathering together, acknowledging and celebrating the One Power and Presence in our lives, our Creator. We honor all our brothers and sisters on the path to God. Many Paths, One Presence.

Listed here are 13 Belief Systems/Religions and each corresponding Golden Rule:

Christianity

In everything, do to others as you would have them do unto you, for this is the law and the prophets   Matthew 7:12

Buddhism

Treat not other in ways that you yourself would find hurtful  The Buddha Udana-Varga 5:18

Judaism

What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. This is the whole Torah; all the rest is commentary     Hillel, Talmud, Shabbat 31a

Islam

Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself

The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith

Hinduism

This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you

Mahabharata 5:1517

Unitarianism

We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are part    Unitarian Principle

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

Confucianism

One word which sums up the basis of all good conduct, Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself  Confucius Analects 15:23

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

Zoroastrianism

Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself

Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29

Taoism

Regard your neighbor’s gain as your own gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss

Lao Tzu Shang Kan Ying P’ien 213-218

Jainism

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

Mahavira, Sutrakritanga

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