Baha’i Faith

"Lay not on any soul a load that you would not want to be laid upon you, and desire not for anyone the things you would not desire for yourself."

--Bahu’u’llah

Buddhism

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

--Udana-Varga 5:18

Christianity

"In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law of the prophets."

--Jesus in 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

Hinduism

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

--Mahabharata 5:15-17

Islam

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

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 neighbor. This is the whole Torah: all the rest is commentary."

--Hillel, Talmud, Shabbat 31a

Native American

"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, pg. 1299

Taoism

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

--T’ai Shang Kan Yin P’ien 213-218

Unitarianism

"We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part."

--Unitarian Principle

Wicca

An’ it harm none, do as thou wilt."

Zoroastrianism

--Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29

Valley Interfaith Council

"Diverse in Expression, United in Compassion.,and Strengthened in Action"

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