# Secular Jesus

> Secular Jesus (https://www.secularjesus.org) shares the moral teachings of Jesus from a secular, everyday point of view without church rules. The site covers six core habits (humility, compassion, forgiveness, charity, nonviolence, and the Golden Rule) using historical stories, healthy boundaries, and shared wisdom from thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca, Socrates, Confucius, and the Buddha.

You do not need a religion or supernatural beliefs to live a kind, honest life. By separating the teachings of Jesus from church politics, Secular Jesus offers a clear, practical guide for everyday life written at an accessible reading level.

For the full text of all pages in a single file, read:
- [Full Site Content (llms-full.txt)](https://www.secularjesus.org/llms-full.txt): Complete Markdown content for the homepage, about page, and all six cornerstones.

## Core Pages

- [Home](https://www.secularjesus.org/): Overview of how to live the good teachings of Jesus without church rules, organized into two parts: Inside Your Mind and How You Treat Others.
- [About Secular Jesus](https://www.secularjesus.org/about): Why doing what is right does not require religious middlemen or fear of punishment, how power corrupts organizations, and why skepticism toward church politics makes sense.

## Part I: Inside Your Mind (Letting Go of Pride, Judgment, and Anger)

- [Cornerstone I: Humility](https://www.secularjesus.org/humility): Why Jesus spoke out against show-offs and bragging (Luke 14, Matthew 23), shared wisdom from Epictetus and Socrates, being humble without letting people push you around, and four simple daily steps.
- [Cornerstone II: Compassion](https://www.secularjesus.org/compassion): The story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10) as an example of helping across divides, shared wisdom from Marcus Aurelius and the Buddha, caring for others without burning out, and four simple daily steps.
- [Cornerstone III: Forgiveness](https://www.secularjesus.org/forgiveness): Wiping away the weight of anger (Matthew 18), shared wisdom from the Buddha and Seneca, why forgiving does not mean letting someone hurt you again, and four simple daily steps.

## Part II: How You Treat Others (Helping People, Keeping the Peace, and Playing Fair)

- [Cornerstone IV: Charity](https://www.secularjesus.org/charity): Quiet giving instead of showing off (Matthew 6, Luke 14), shared wisdom from Seneca and Peter Singer, giving with a plan instead of guilt, and four simple daily steps.
- [Cornerstone V: Nonviolence](https://www.secularjesus.org/nonviolence): Stopping the cycle of payback (Matthew 5:38-42), shared wisdom from Socrates and Epictetus, staying peaceful while protecting yourself and your family, and four simple daily steps.
- [Cornerstone VI: The Golden Rule](https://www.secularjesus.org/goldenrule): Why stepping up matters more than doing nothing (Matthew 7:12), shared wisdom from Confucius and Immanuel Kant, listening to what other people actually need, and four simple daily steps.