ABSTRACT
In 1830, philosopher Auguste Comte defined the term altruism as the act of selflessly caring for others without a concern for self. All of the major world religions promote altruism as a very important moral value. Altruism was central to the teachings of Jesus found in the Gospel. Pope Francis addressed the crowd at World Youth Day in 2013 by saying, “The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty!”1 One of the duties of a Muslim is care for the needy. The Buddhist’s Dharma teaches that the path to enlightenment is simple-stop cherishing yourself and learn to cherish others.
