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AWAKE! No. 1 2024 | What Has Happened to Respect?

Like an endangered species, respect seems to be rarely seen and stands out when it is shown.

For example, many people show little regard for one another, their parents, and the elderly, as well as for police, employers, and teachers. Meanwhile, on social media, rude remarks abound! According to an article in Harvard Business Review, disrespectful behavior is “indeed on the rise.” It adds that people are “reporting more of it​—and have been for a while now.”

 

What Has Happened to Respect for Others?

Learn why respect for others matters and what you can do to show it.

What Has Happened to Respect for Life?

Consider the Bible’s advice on how we can show respect for our own life and that of others.

What Has Happened to Respect for Family?

Every family can be happier when each member shows respect for one another.

What Has Happened to Respect for Self?

The Bible can help people find dignity and improve their life, thereby building self-respect.

What Has Happened to Respect?

Read articles about respect and what Jehovah’s Witnesses are doing to promote respect in communities around the world.