Golden Rule

The Golden Rule is an ethical statement which is found in nearly every religion. It is also called the "ethic of reciprocity".

Christianity: The Gospel of Matthew Matt 7:12, Luke 6:31

"All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

Wicca: The Wiccan Rede

"An it harm none, do what you will."

Bahai: Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, 30

"And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbour that which thou choosest for thyself."

Islam: Hadith

"No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself."

Buddhism: Udana-Varga

"Hurt not others with that which pains yourself."

Zoroastrianism?: Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29

"Whatever is disagreeable to yourself do not do unto others."

Judaism: The Talmud

"What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow men. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary."

Hinduism: The Mahabharata

"This is the sum of duty: do naught to others which if done to thee would cause thee pain."