The Golden Rule, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” embodies both a religious precept echoed in Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and other major religions, as well as an ethical ...

I was taught the Golden Rule before I knew it by that name. Whenever I used to do mischievous things to my older sister as a young boy, my mother would pull me aside and ask me, “Would you like it if ...

Regarding the op-ed “Famous atheist’s pivot doesn’t surprise me as a pastor” (March 29): Wow! This pastor must live in a compartmentalized little world. I stopped fantasizing about my “invisible ...

Rabbi Hillel was asked some 2000 years ago, “what is the essence of the Torah?” He replied “What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow: this is the whole Torah.” This is one form of the Golden ...

In parts 1 and 2 of this multi-part post, I explored many of the golden rule’s interpretive problems— linked regrettably to its very simplicity. Recognized by all major religions as a fundamental ...

The Golden Rule is a common principle shared by many of the world's major religions. Many faiths, including the Abrahamic religions, also teach the importance of showing kindness and hospitality to ...

I enjoy reading the “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down” on Friday’s editorial page. I agree that the visit of Pope Francis deserves a Thumbs Up. I believe he is a remarkable man with a message that extends ...

Last July, a group of Chinese and Western philosophers convened in the Croatian port of Dubrovnik to discuss a question: Is there — and should there be — a “global ethic” for an increasingly divided ...