ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

IN JUDAISM
 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN JUDAISM

What is Judaism?
Judaism refers to the religion practiced by Jews.

The Jews are the followers of their holy book Torah, through revelation by
Allah.
Although the Torah and Jewish religion was once practices by the messenger
of Allah, yet it was abolished as it was later replaced by other books and
religions but still the people and its follower exists
Henceforth there are certain ethical principles that are included in the Jewish
code, the Judiasm.
 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

• JUSTICE
• HEALING THE WORLD
• CHARITY
• KINDNESS TO OTHERS
• SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE
• SAVING A HUMAN LIFE
• FREE WILL
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JUSTICE
What does justice mean?
Does justice mean to deal people with justice that come to courts of justice in
front of a judge or qazi?
Does justice applies to the daily life dealings of a person?
How is justice in courts different from a justice in your daily life?
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HEALING THE WORLD

Healing the world refers to feeling the pain of the society or community
around you
Helping the world to recover from any natural calamity or disaster
To let people know that you are standing with them side by side in the time of
distress
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CHARITY

What does charity mean?

Does it refers to financial assistance only?

What are the things that can be given in charity

Food
Clothing
Shelter
Security
Financial assistance
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KINDNESS TO OTHERS

Being kind and humble to everyone irrespective of age, gender, race

One must be kind and there must be an intention for doing that kindness
Deal people amicably
Be sympathetic
Be understanding
Being courteous
Being tolerant
Being gentle
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SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE

One must care for a human life.

Treating a human being, humanly

Considering human life precious than any other worldly objective

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SAVING A HUMAN LIFE

Does not refer to a person drowning.
Rather saving a human life by any means, whether by;

Supply of life saving drugs

Provision of an organ transplant
First aid to an injured person
Helping a person out of an accident
Financially helping a person to survive
Providing shelter/security to a person
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FREE WILL
Free will refers to free consent of a person
If a person is forced to do something against his wishes or will, he is said to
have coerced or forced decision against his or her free will

Free choice to choose anything that is morally acceptable in a society

Free will does not allow to go something against the norms and values of a
society and claiming free will against in immoral / un ethical act