The Golden Rule is the principle of treating others as one would want to be treated by them. It is sometimes called an ethics of reciprocity, meaning that you should reciprocate to others how you would like them to treat you. Various expressions of this rule can be found in the tenets of most religions and creeds through the ages.
"Golden Rule Sign" that hung above the door of the employees' entrance to the Acme Sucker Rod Factory in Toledo, Ohio, 1913.
The Sermon on the Mount by Carl Bloch (1877) portrays Jesus teaching during the Sermon on the Mount
Altruism is the principle and practice of concern for the well-being and/or happiness of other humans or animals above oneself. While objects of altruistic concern vary, it is an important moral value in many cultures and religions. It may be considered a synonym of selflessness, the opposite of selfishness.
Giving alms to the poor is often considered an altruistic action.
Giving alms to beggar children
Volunteers assist Hurricane victims at the Houston Astrodome, following Hurricane Katrina.
Helping the homeless in New York City