《百善孝为先》系列(七)
Diverse Cultures of Filial Piety in China and Western Countries（II）
中西关于孝道的各种文化传统（II）
(1) In Confucian thought, filial piety is one of the virtues to be cultivated and denotes a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors. In Western cultures, Judaism and Christianity both assert the importance of honoring and respecting one's parents.
在儒家思想中，“孝”是表示一个人对父母及其祖先的爱戴和尊重，是应该培养的一种美德。在西方的文化传统中，犹太教和基督教都宣称要敬重和爱戴自己的父母亲。
（２）In the Hebrew and Christian traditions, filial piety is asserted in various instances of the Bible. For example, the fifth commandment says to "Honor your father and your mother" (Exodus 20:12), and the relationship with God as a Father denotes a relationship of love and respect. A classic example of filial piety in the bible can be found in the relationship between Isaac and Abraham, a story that exemplifies the values of obedience and piety beyond any concern for one's own well-being.
在犹太和基督教的传统中，《圣经》里有各种肯定孝道的例子。例如，在《十诫》的第五《诫》中就有“尊敬你的父母亲。”（《出埃及记》２０:１２）。又如，圣经中把上帝视为天父，这就表示着应把父母视为天帝一样敬重与爱戴。在《圣经》中还有一个关于忠孝的经典例子，那就是犹太人的始祖亚伯拉罕与希伯来族长以撒的关系。这个故事说明了“孝顺”的价值高于个人的任何生活福利价值。
