The Golden RuleThe Golden Rule

Mr. Pablo CuadraReligion

The Golden RuleThe Golden Rule

The Golden rule is The Golden rule is a an a an ethical guide ethical guide that helps us relate that helps us relate to others, and to others, and others relate to us.others relate to us.

It is an ethical It is an ethical guide guide because it because it leads us towards leads us towards good and away good and away from evil.from evil.

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In the face of tough decisions, who In the face of tough decisions, who are the people you look up to for are the people you look up to for good advice and guidance?good advice and guidance?

What is the Golden Rule?What is the Golden Rule?

The Golden rule The Golden rule can be summarized can be summarized this way: this way:

“ “Do unto others as Do unto others as you would have you would have them do unto you”.them do unto you”.

In other words: In other words: treat others as you treat others as you would like to be would like to be treated.treated.

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How would you like others to treat How would you like others to treat you?you?

Would you like to be treated in the Would you like to be treated in the same way you treat others?same way you treat others?

The Golden rule The Golden rule The Golden rule has a long The Golden rule has a long

history:history: Confucius (500 B.C.) “What Confucius (500 B.C.) “What

you do not want done to you do not want done to yourself, do not do to yourself, do not do to others.”others.”

AristotleAristotle (325 B.C.) “We (325 B.C.) “We should behave to others as should behave to others as we wish others to behave we wish others to behave to us”to us”

From the Mahabharata From the Mahabharata (200 B.C.) “Do nothing to (200 B.C.) “Do nothing to thy neighbor which thou thy neighbor which thou would not have him do to would not have him do to thee after.”thee after.”

JesusJesus

Jesus (30 A.D) “Do Jesus (30 A.D) “Do unto others as you unto others as you would like to be would like to be done unto you.”done unto you.”

The Golden rule The Golden rule is is about love for our about love for our neighbor.neighbor.

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What do you think all these great What do you think all these great thinkers have in common with Jesus thinkers have in common with Jesus our Lord?our Lord?

Who is my neighbor?Who is my neighbor? My neighbor is My neighbor is

anyone I interact with anyone I interact with or relate to.or relate to.

Love of neighbor has Love of neighbor has three dimensions.three dimensions.

A. Love of self. A. Love of self. B. Love of those who B. Love of those who

are closest to me.are closest to me. C. Love of those who C. Love of those who

are strangers to me.are strangers to me.

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Why do you think teenagers have a Why do you think teenagers have a difficult time loving or accepting difficult time loving or accepting themselves the way they are?themselves the way they are?

Do you think is possible to love Do you think is possible to love others while hating ourselves?others while hating ourselves?

What does the Golden rule What does the Golden rule teach?teach?

The Golden rule The Golden rule teaches that a teaches that a good person is:good person is:

concerned with concerned with and responsible for and responsible for thethe well-being of well-being of others.others.

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How are you concerned with the well How are you concerned with the well being of others, for instance: family, being of others, for instance: family, friends, strangers?friends, strangers?

What social issues are you an What social issues are you an advocate for or concern with? advocate for or concern with? Example: social justice, fair wages, Example: social justice, fair wages, racism and so forth.racism and so forth.

What does the Golden rule What does the Golden rule teach us?teach us?

The Golden rule The Golden rule asks us to place asks us to place ourselves in the ourselves in the position of those position of those who will be helped who will be helped or harmed by our or harmed by our actions.actions.

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Example: If you Example: If you don’t want to be lied don’t want to be lied to or deceived, don’t to or deceived, don’t lie to or deceive lie to or deceive others.others.

Example: If you want Example: If you want others to keep their others to keep their commitments to you, commitments to you, keep your keep your commitments to commitments to them.them.

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Do you think most people think of Do you think most people think of others before they act?others before they act?

Why do you think there is so much Why do you think there is so much apathy in our world? apathy in our world?

What does the Golden rule What does the Golden rule require?require?

The Golden rule requires: The Golden rule requires: A. A. RestraintRestraint B. B. Self-disciplineSelf-discipline C. C. SacrificeSacrifice D. D. LoveLove

The Golden RuleThe Golden Rule Restraint: is Restraint: is the ability the ability

to control our impulses.to control our impulses. Ex: We have control Ex: We have control

over what we say to over what we say to others.others.

Self-Discipline: Self-Discipline: The The ability to restrain our ability to restrain our desires on a daily basisdesires on a daily basis, , another word for self- another word for self- control.control.

Example: Avoiding road Example: Avoiding road rage, avoiding making rage, avoiding making rude comments and so rude comments and so forth.forth.

The Golden RuleThe Golden Rule Sacrifice: The ability to Sacrifice: The ability to

give up something for give up something for the good of others and the good of others and oneself.oneself.

Example: Giving up Example: Giving up computer games in computer games in order to study more order to study more and get better grades.and get better grades.

Example: Getting a Example: Getting a second job to help son second job to help son or daughter go to a or daughter go to a better school.better school.

The Golden RuleThe Golden Rule Love: The ability to care Love: The ability to care

for others with for others with unconditional concern, unconditional concern, or in an unselfish or in an unselfish manner.manner.

Example: The love of a Example: The love of a father or mother father or mother towards a son or a towards a son or a daughter.daughter.

Example: The love of a Example: The love of a son or daughter towards son or daughter towards his or her parents.his or her parents.

Example: A boyfriend Example: A boyfriend that does not pressure that does not pressure his girlfriend into sex or his girlfriend into sex or vice-versa.vice-versa.

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Why do you think practicing self-Why do you think practicing self-control is important in making this control is important in making this world a better place for all?world a better place for all?

Why is addiction a terrible disease in Why is addiction a terrible disease in our society?our society?

Who are the enemies of the Who are the enemies of the Golden Rule?Golden Rule?

Cynicism: Cynics claim Cynicism: Cynics claim that the rule will not that the rule will not work in the real world. work in the real world.

Cynics claim that one Cynics claim that one must take advantage of must take advantage of others before they take others before they take advantage of you.advantage of you.

The truth: Do what is The truth: Do what is right, even if others fail right, even if others fail to do so. In the end all to do so. In the end all that last and conquers that last and conquers is goodness. is goodness.

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Why do you think more and more Why do you think more and more people in our society refuse to follow people in our society refuse to follow their conscience?their conscience?

What are some good qualities you What are some good qualities you possess?possess?

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