HOLISTIC VALUES AND ETHICS

Our contemporary situation makes it possible to take a holistic and inclusive approach to ethics.
In this way, the core values of the world's major religions and philosophies can be entwined together to make an even stronger ethical statement; the golden rule of which is to care for others as we would have them care for us.
Today these classical core values also include the clear insights of green sustainability and developmental psychology.

We need to live in harmony with nature. We also need to care for and support all people.

We encourage everyone to develop and articulate their own heartfelt set of values

HolisticMap is a project of the Foundation for Holistic Spirituality where we have developed our own Holistic Values Statement. We wrote this after a careful research process in which we looked at 200 of the world's key ethical statements. These included the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights, the Earth Charter and others from medicine, law, business, environmentalism,social work, therapy and so on. We sorted the key concepts that recurred in all these statements and then drew them together to express them in our own words.
We present the Holistic Values Statement as work in progress and the paragraphs are presented in no particular order.

 

Holistic Values Statement

Inclusion and Respect

We welcome diversity of belief, faith, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, intellect, ability and age – and value the unique contribution of every individual.

Environment

We recognise the sacred interdependence of all life and behave so as to protect the health and  sustainability of our natural environment now and for future generations.

Spirituality

We recognize spirituality to be a normal and healthy part of daily life, as people experience the wonder of nature and all creation; and we celebrate the many paths that explore this wonder and its meaning.

Relationships

At home, at work and in our communities, we are committed to respectful, loving and positive relationships.

Life Style

We maintain a life style and gain our incomes in ways that benefit and do no harm.

Global and Local Citizenship

We actively engage to build community, alleviate injustice and relieve suffering; and deplore any situation that limits the rights, development and fulfilment of any being.

Self-Responsibility

We are actively committed to managing our own health and development; and we value life as an ongoing process of learning.