1. If you could create just one ethical code for people to live by, what would it be???

2. The Golden Rule Lesson Aim To learn about the Golden Rule as it exists in different cultures and belief systems

3. The Golden Rule: Christianity “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” Matthew 7:12

5. The Golden Rule This rule, in some shape or form, is found in almost every culture and belief system....

6. The Golden Rule: Buddhism Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." Udana-Varga 5:18

7. The Golden Rule: Confucianism "Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the best way to encourage kindness." Mencius VII.A.4

8. The Golden Rule: Ancient Egyptian "Do for one who may do for you, that you may cause him thus to do." The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant

9. The Golden Rule: Hinduism “This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you.” Mahabharata 5:1517

10. The Golden Rule: Islam “None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself." Number 13 of Imam "Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths."

11. The Golden Rule: Jainism "A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated." Sutrakritanga 1.11.33

12. The Golden Rule: Judaism "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. This is the law: all the rest is commentary." Talmud, Shabbat 31a.

13. The Golden Rule: Plato "May I do to others as I would that they should do unto me."

14. The Golden Rule: Socrates "Do not do to others that which would anger you if others did it to you." Greece; 5th century BCE

15. The Golden Rule - Variations “Do unto others as they would do unto you” “Don't do to others what you don't want done to yourself” Discuss: Which one is better, why?

16. Discuss in Groups Why do you think so many belief systems have come up with something so similar?

17. Discuss in Groups Why do you think so many belief systems have come up with something so similar? - It is a rule based on mutual respect - It is a rule that is almost impossible to disagree on - It encourages people to treat others equally - It encourages people to look inwards before they act - It is simple and easy to understand - It is better than hundreds of detailed laws

18. Individually Collect a worksheets and take 10 mins completing this task

19. In Groups What are the shortcomings of the Golden Rule?

20. In Groups What are the shortcomings of the Golden Rule? - Some feel it is too simple - Some people may not like to be treated the way you would like to be treated! - It doesn't necessarily help people to figure out complex issues such as war, capital punishment or medical ethics - People agree with it in theory but quickly forget to follow it in practice

22. Refer to the Course Handout Find the pages on the Golden Rule Read the two short pages Complete Qs 1- 5

23. Extension Task Using a page from your jotter create a poster on the Golden Rule. Make sure your poster includes: - - At least 3 varieties of the Golden Rule - An explanation of the benefits of this rule - An explanation of its shortcomings - Some pictures to accompany!