The Golden Rule

1
(No Transcript)
2
(No Transcript)
3

• This lesson explores how all the major religions
  subscribe to the idea that we should behave
  towards others as we would like others to behave
  towards us.

4
THE GOLDEN RULE
Part 1
5

• To apply The Golden Rule you have to imagine
  yourself in the exact place of the other person
  on the receiving end of the action or treatment.
• If you act in a certain way towards another
  person, and would be unwilling or uncomfortable
  to be treated that way in the same circumstances,
  then you violate the rule.

6

• To apply the golden rule properly, we need
  knowledge and imagination.
• We need to know what effect our actions have on
  the lives of others. And we need to be able to
  imagine ourselves, vividly and accurately, in the
  other person's place on the receiving end of the
  action.

7

• With knowledge, imagination, and the golden
  rule, we can progress a long way in our moral
  thinking.

8
ISLAM

• Not one of you truly believes until you wish
  for others what you wish for yourselves.
• The Prophet Mohammed Hadith

9

• Muslims are expected to pray five times a day,
  give charity to the poor and fast during the
  daylight hours of the holy month of Ramadan.

10
HINDUISM

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

11

• Hindus believe that serving food to the poor is
  very good karma. Food is distributed to people at
  the end of many religious ceremonies

12
BUDDHISM

• Treat not others in ways that you yourself
  would find hurtful.
• Udana-Varga

13

• Buddhists understand Sila (morality) in three
  parts
• Right speech
• Right actions
• Right livelihood not harming oneself or others.

14
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

15

• Sikhs are expected to give away one tenth of
  their earnings in the belief that everyone
  profits when their contributions are shared with
  others.

16
CHRISTIANITY

• In everything do to others as you would have
  them do to you. The Bible. Matthew 712

17

• Christians believe that unlimited
  loving-kindness towards others is perfection of
  the human spirit, because it reflects the true
  nature of God.

18
JUDAISM

• What is hateful to you, do not do to your
  neighbour. This is the whole Torah. All the rest
  is commentary. Talmud

19

• Jews believe that good deeds are an extremely
  important part of living a sacred life.
• Great value is placed on anonymous giving.

20
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

21

• Confucianists believe that you should show good
  conduct towards your family, neighbours and
  society. The symbol means harmony and
  righteousness.

22
TAOISM

• Regard your neighbours gain as your own gain,
  and your neighbours loss as your own loss.
• Tai Shang Kan Ting Pien

23

• Taoists believe that the development of virtue
  is the main task in life. Compassion, moderation
  and humility are the three jewels.

24

• If we violate the golden rule, we're violating
  the spirit of fairness and concern that lie at
  the heart of morality.

25
Can you think of any exceptions?

Are there any circumstances when the Golden
Rule would not apply?
26
THE GOLDEN RULE
Part 2
27

• The Golden Rule, with roots in a wide range of
  world cultures, is well suited to be a standard
  to which different cultures could appeal in
  resolving conflicts. As the world becomes a
  global community, the need for such a standard is
  becoming more urgent.

28

• The United Nations exists to
• carry out peacekeeping operations to end some of
  the world's most difficult conflicts.
• help victims of disaster
• protect human rights
• make international law
• eradicate poverty
• foster economic and social development.

29

• Imagine
• that you are
• Ban Ki-Moon,
• Secretary-General of the United Nations

30

• Using the principle of the Golden Rule, devise
  three simple laws which you will ask all the
  Worlds governments to agree to.
• Your group must try to persuade the class why
  your laws are important.
• Can you make the World a better place?

31

• Your class will vote to decide which
• laws are the most important.

Click for Ballot Box
32
Glossary

• violate disobey, go against
• global worldwide, international
• resolve solve, put an end to
• standard norm, measure
• conflict clash, quarrel, battle.

33
Rate this lesson here. If you enjoyed this
lesson, why not try
34
Useful Web Links

• http//www0.un.org/cyberschoolbus/ - the United
  Nations for children a comprehensive website
  designed specifically for children on the
  workings of the U.N, classroom resources, games
  and news.
• http//news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/teachers/citizen
  ship_11_14/subject_areas/united_nations/newsid_197
  6000/1976057.stm - what does the UN do for
  children?
• http//www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/modelun/index.asp
  - set up your own model of the United Nations or
  participate with other young people and schools
  representing countries around the world and
  current debates at the UN all the resources
  needed to get started!