Ethics Earth religion

1 ethics

1.1 wiccan rede
1.2 threefold law
1.3 honor
1.4 earth religion anti-abuse resolution (1988)

ethics

because of vast diversity of religions fall under title of earth religion there no consensus of beliefs. however, ethical beliefs of religions overlap. well-known ethical code wiccan rede. many of practice earth religion choose environmentally active. perform activities such recycling or composting while others feel more productive try , support earth spiritually. these 6 beliefs ethics posted previously. however, following these 6, updates have been made, based on research of religions , codes of ethics on wikipedia.

1. divine judgement more literally refers correction of human activity gods , goddesses of humans, whatever may end looking like. however, can trust exist, internally , externally, in varied, different , parallel sets of dimensions. term gods used in english refer master of subject. e.g., michael jordan god of basketball. not accurate use of word.

2. leaving set of ethics individual ends showing how , evil person has. religion cares planet , solar system carry code of ethics contains rules of love , honest use of truth.

3. person responsible or actions after age. age partially determined influential adults , person himself (or herself). actions happen automatically, reaction in subconscious, such heartbeat, breathing , other bodily functions. in diseases, 1 may twitch or act out of character automatically, , may need love , understanding, opposed more cold , strict, guilty judgement.

4. not believe life should honored, , justification idea understandable, opposing word exists. in case, should said clear dishonorable things exist in realm.

5. covered in rule #2.

6. moral actions best done out of trust in things , people love.

the wiccan rede

[if] harm none, ye will.

commonly worded in modern english if doesn t harm anyone, want. maxim first printed in 1964, after being spoken priestess doreen valiente in mid-20th century, , governs ethical belief of wiccans , pagans. there no consensus of beliefs rede provides starting point people s interpretation of ethical. rede states no harm constitutes harm , level of self-interest acceptable negotiable. many wiccans reverse phrase ye harm none, meaning want if doesn t harm anyone. difference may not seem significant is. first implies no harm not unethical so, second implies forms of harm unethical. second phrase impossible follow. shift occurred when trying better adapt phrase modern english stress harmlessness of wiccans. true nature of rede implies there personal responsibility actions. may wish there karma reaction every action. though well-known rede of practice, not mean choose not follow unethical. there many other laws of practice other groups follow.

the threefold law

the threefold law belief actions there cause , effect. every action taken either or ill intention returned action taker threefold. why wiccan rede typically followed because of fear of threefold return harmful action.

honor

this term emma restall orr calls reverence earth in book living honour: pagan ethics. separates term 3 sections: courage, generosity , loyalty, or honesty, respect , responsibility. there no evil force in nature. nothing exists beyond natural, therefore individual choose ethical not because of divine judgment. beings connected earth , should treated fairly. there responsibility toward environment , harmony should found nature.

the earth religion anti-abuse resolution (1988)

the following written church of worlds in 1988 , affirmed pagan ecumenical conferences of ancient ways (california, may 27–30) , pagan spirit gathering (wisconsin, june 17). pagan community council of ohio presented northeast council of w.i.c.c.a.

we, undersigned, adherents of pagan , old , neo-pagan earth religions, including wicca or witchcraft, practice variety of positive, life affirming faiths dedicated healing, both of ourselves , of earth. such, not advocate or condone acts victimize others, including proscribed law. 1 of our accepted precepts wiccan rede s injunction harm none, absolutely condemn practices of child abuse, sexual abuse , other form of abuse harm bodies, minds or spirits of victims of such abuses. recognize , revere divinity of nature in our mother earth, , conduct our rites of worship in manner ethical, compassionate , constitutionally protected. neither acknowledge or worship christian devil, satan, not in our pagan pantheons. not tolerate slander or libel against our temples, clergy or temple assemblers , prepared defend our civil rights such legal action deem necessary , appropriate.