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Loyalty

Loyalty

Faithfulness to God, to family, to friends and to promises given.

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Make a 'promise card' as a family: one promise each, reviewed at the end of the month.

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What is the difference between loyalty and blind obedience?

teachings

Islam

Fulfil every promise, for every promise will be asked about. The believers keep their trusts and covenants.

Qur'an 17:34; 23:8

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Christianity

A friend loves at all times. Ruth to Naomi: where you go, I will go.

Proverbs 17:17; Ruth 1:16

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Judaism

Hesed, steadfast loving-loyalty, is one of the qualities of God that people are called to share.

Exodus 34:6; Micah 6:8

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Hinduism

Hanuman's devotion to Rama is the model of faithful service.

Ramayana, Sundara Kanda

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Buddhism

The Buddha set out duties of loyalty between friends, family, teachers and workers.

Sigalovada Sutta (DN 31)

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Sikhism

Bhai Lehna's loyal service to Guru Nanak led to him becoming Guru Angad, the second Guru.

Sikh history

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sermons

Christianity · en

Loyalty

Where you go, I will go

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Ruth 1:16–17; Proverbs 17:17

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  1. Ruth's faithfulness to Naomi
  2. A friend loves at all times
  3. Faithfulness to God and to each other

Islam · en

Loyalty

Keeping promises and trusts

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Qur'an 17:34; 23:8; Bukhari 33

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  1. Every promise will be asked about
  2. Signs of hypocrisy: breaking trusts and promises
  3. Loyalty in marriage, work and friendship

Hinduism · en

Loyalty

Duty without attachment

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Bhagavad Gita 2:47

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  1. Do your duty; leave the fruits to God
  2. Steadiness in success and failure
  3. Dharma at home and work

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