Item 3 in Quaker Testimonies
Equality
Recognise equal human dignity and oppose unjust hierarchy and discrimination.
- Position
- 3
- Form
- Mixed formulation
- Obligation
- Context-dependent
- Wording status
- Translation
- Intended audience
- Quakers, with broader public ethical relevance
- Last reviewed
- 28 June 2026
Names and terminology
Canonical name: Equality
Source wording
Recognise equal human dignity and oppose unjust hierarchy and discrimination.
Broader interpretation
Recognise equal human dignity and oppose unjust hierarchy and discrimination.
Practical meaning
Recognise equal human dignity and oppose unjust hierarchy and discrimination.
Ethical purpose
This principle is intended to guide conduct, character and relationships in accordance with the parent framework.
Variations across schools or traditions
Interpretation and application may vary across communities, translations and individual circumstances.
Criticism and difficult cases
This principle should be applied with attention to evidence, consent, equality, power, foreseeable harm and realistic alternatives.
Truth By Reason analysis
Recognise equal human dignity and oppose unjust hierarchy and discrimination. Its ethical force depends on whether its application reduces avoidable harm and respects equal human dignity.
Ethical themes
Sources
- Quakers in Britain — Our Values Mainstream secondary source