ON EQUALITY

Hinduism: I look upon all creatures equally; none are less dear to me and none more dear (Bhagavad Gita 9.29).

Islam: O mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, that you might know each other (not that you might despise each other). Verily the most honored among you in the sight of God is he who is the most righteous (Quran 49: 13).

Christianity: There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honour and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality (Romans 2: 10).

Judaism: I call heaven and earth to witness: whether Jew or Gentile, whether man or woman, whether servant or freeman, they are all equal in this: that the Holy Spirit rests upon them in accordance with their deeds (Midrash, Seder Eliyyahu Rabbah 10).

Sikhism: Four are the castes — Brahmin, Khatri, Sudra, and Baishya — four the stages of life. Out of these, whoever on the Lord meditates is superior (Adi Granth, Gaund, M.4).

Jainism: The Law is that which leads to welfare and salvation. It forms conduct and character distinguished by the sense of equality among all beings (Somadeva, Nitivakyamrita 1.1).