Deed Before Creed
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Deed Before Creed is the guiding motto of the New York Society for Ethical Culture, emphasizing ethical action and behavior over adherence to religious or ideological doctrine.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Deed Before Creed canonical | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical principle
ⓘ
motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ethical Culture movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
creedal religion
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dogmatic belief ⓘ |
| coreIdea | actions are more important than beliefs ⓘ |
| deemphasizes |
ideological doctrine
ⓘ
religious doctrine ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical action
ⓘ
ethical behavior ⓘ |
| ethicalStance | behavior-centered ethics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
moral conduct
ⓘ
practical ethics ⓘ |
| guides | New York Society for Ethical Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| moralPriority | deeds over beliefs ⓘ |
| promotes |
ethical living
ⓘ
social responsibility ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
humanism
ⓘ
secular ethics ⓘ |
| sloganOf | Ethical Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | New York Society for Ethical Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
community service
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ethical education ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
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