Goals, Session 11: Listening (Stethoscope)

In "Toolbox of Faith," a Tapestry of Faith program

This session will:

Help deepen participants' Unitarian Universalist identity, ethical discernment, and understanding of Unitarian Universalist faith through reflection and discussion
Introduce listening as a quality of Unitarian Universalist faith and the idea that, as Unitarian Universalists, we develop and practice listening skills
Connect listening with the Unitarian Universalist Principle which affirms and promotes acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations (third Principle)
Present listening as a method Unitarian Universalists use when we seek wisdom from the world's religions in our ethical and spiritual lives (third Source).
Engage participants in rituals of chalice lighting, voicing of joys and concern, and intentional discussion to nourish them and help them grow spiritually.

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Last updated on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

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