1) 聖經中的教導

『你們當以基督耶穌的心為心。』 (腓2:5)

『你要盡心、盡性、盡力、盡意、愛主你的神．又要愛鄰舍如同自己。』 (路10:27)

『耶穌走遍各城各鄉、在會堂裡教訓人、宣講天國的福音、又醫治各樣的病症。』 (馬太9:35)

2) Dr. Peter Ellyard (2001) “Learning and Innovating for Thrival and Thrivability in a Planetist Future" 的文獻—

Promoting  a caring culture

Developing  ‘circles of concern’ and

Developing  a global caring society

This concept of caring therefore incorporates self-esteem, individual health, respect and concern for others, both within one’s family and extending to other cultures and races (that is, intercultural tolerance), and caring for other species and for the planetary environment, leading to the development of sustainable lifestyles and behaviour.