Proximity: Neighbors
20 on a scale of 0 (close) to 100 (far). Closer than 94% of all pairs.
These are close neighbors, a difference of 20 on the 0 to 100 scale. Their differences spread across both values and principles. Direct opposition appears on 1 dimension and 6 differ in degree rather than direction. The sharpest split is Tradition & Continuity: Muhammad (Medina community) is balanced where Shia Islam holds it as a core commitment. Both hold Authority & Hierarchy, Sanctity & Transcendence, and 1 more as core commitments.
Clusters
Muhammad (Medina community)Ordered Tradition
Tradition & Continuity and Sanctity & Transcendence run high with Authority & Hierarchy elevated, while Non-Maleficence sits low. Continuity is maintained through hierarchy rather than restraint, which is what separates it from Faithful Observance.
Shia IslamFaithful Observance
Sanctity & Transcendence is the strongest elevation, joined by Tradition & Continuity, Assigned Groups, and Non-Maleficence. The pattern is devout and role-ordered, with restraint. Elevated Non-Maleficence is what separates it from Ordered Tradition.
Where they sit
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Where the gaps are
9 dimensions identical; 0 not compared.