The Greatest DenominatorGreatest Denominator

A library of shared wisdom

What the world’s religions agree on, in their own words.

The Greatest Denominator gathers the teachings that ten faiths share, like love, mercy, humility and gratitude. Each is shown side by side, quoted word for word from its sacred text, with a link to the source.

Begin with a themeSearch the verses

How it works

  1. Pick a themeForgiveness, humility, love of neighbour: sixteen themes the traditions share.
  2. Read every traditionSee how each faith says it, side by side, beside the original Hebrew, Arabic, Sanskrit or Chinese.
  3. Check the sourceEvery quote links to a trusted copy of its scripture, so you can read it in context.

Three voices on remembering

More on love of the divine →
Islam
Then do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and reject not Faith.

Quran 2:152 · Yusuf Ali (1934)

Judaism
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.

Psalm 37:5 · JPS (1917)

Sikhism
Why forget Him, who has given us everything? Why forget Him, who is the Life of the living beings? Why forget Him, who preserves us in the fire of the womb?

SGGS Ang 290 · Sant Singh Khalsa

What they share

Sixteen themes, each told by many traditions in their own words.

Walk with a tradition