Righteousness

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Righteousness is the quality or state of being morally right or justifiable according to the standards of God. The concept of righteousness is often compared with morality where morality defined as state of being acceptable and justifiable according to the predefined standards of people with purpose of co-existing in peace and unity, unlike righteousness which is being justifiable according to divine laws or ultimate source of truth. The concept is rooted in religious or divine law and broadly encompasses moral correctness, justice, and virtuous living as dictated by a higher authority or set of spiritual beliefs. It is found in many religions and traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Taoism, and Zoroastrianism. It is an attribute that implies that a person's actions are justified and can have the connotation that the person has been "judged" as living a moral life, relative to religious doctrines. Rectitude, often a synonym for righteousness...

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