Workshop 2: Unitarian Universalism: The Journey Starts at Home Part of Building Bridges In This Section Introduction From Building Bridges We need not think alike to love alike. — Francis David May your life preach more loudly than your lips. — William Ellery Channing Introduction... Spiritual Preparation From Building Bridges As Unitarian Universalists talking about our own faith, we have a special task. Our denomination is tiny compared with the wide world, yet still... Welcoming and Entering From Building Bridges Materials for Activity Handout 1, Famous Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists Pens/pencils Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1 for... Opening From Building Bridges Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or an LED/battery-operated candle Name tags Optional: Additional items to... Activity 1: Story - Lydia Maria Child, Voice for the Oppressed From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Lydia Maria Child, Voice for the Oppressed" Preparation for Activity Read the story so you will... Activity 2: Our Origins From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Unitarian Universalist Background Handout 2, Source Religions of Unitarian Universal... Activity 3: The UU Principles From Building Bridges Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 3, The Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association Newsprint, markers, and tape... Activity 4: What Are Our Sacred Texts? From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape A variety of sacred texts, including the Bible, Qur'an, Bhagavad Gita,... Activity 5: Fact Sheet From Building Bridges Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 4, Unitarian Universalism Fact Sheet Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 4, Unitarian... Activity 6: Time Line From Building Bridges Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Religions Time Line Sticky notes and fine-point markers World map or globe Preparation for Activity Disp... Closing From Building Bridges Activity time: 2 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Taking It Home handout Optional: Newsprint,... Leader Reflection and Planning From Building Bridges This workshop seeks to celebrate Unitarian Universalist heritage and accomplishments while retaining a sense of constructive humility. How well do you... Faith In Action: Native American Justice From Building Bridges Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 5, Unitarians Worked to "Save" Ute Indians Books by Native American authors, such as The Birchb... Alternate Activity 1: Chalice, Chalice, Burning Bright From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, UUA Chalice Symbol Many different images of flaming chalices Preparation for Activit... Alternate Activity 2: My Unitarian Universalism From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Credo statements and any other material created in a Coming of Age program Photographs of youth taken a... Taking It Home From Building Bridges We need not think alike to love alike. — Francis David May your life preach more loudly than your lips. — William Ellery Channing IN TODAY'S... Lydia Maria Child: Voice for the Oppressed From Building Bridges Lydia Maria Child is not as famous now as she was when she lived— famous as a radical and reformer, a brilliant thinker and author, and a tireless... Handout 1: Famous Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists From Building Bridges James Luther Adams, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Margot Adler, Amos Bronson Alcott, Louisa May Alcott, Horatio Alger, Jr., Steve Allen, Susan B.... Handout 2: Source Religions of Unitarian Universalism From Building Bridges Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Handout 3: The Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association From Building Bridges There are seven Principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote: The inherent worth and dignity of every person; Justice, equit... Handout 4: Unitarian Universalism Fact Sheet From Building Bridges Founded/Created: Two Christian denominations with religious traditions dating back 2,000 years to early Christianity consolidated in 1961 to form the... Handout 5: Unitarians Worked to Save Ute Indians Sonja L. Cohen From Building Bridges Originally published in UU World magazine, Winter, 2009 and available online. In 1870, President Ulysses S.... Leader Resource 1: Unitarian Universalism Background From Building Bridges In the three hundred or so years after Jesus lived and died, Christianity changed from a form of Judaism into a separate faith. During this time, people... Leader Resource 2: UUA Chalice Symbol From Building Bridges Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Find Out More About Workshop 2 From Building Bridges Unitarian Universalism — History and Beliefs Find extensive resources on the Unitarian Universalist Association website including: "… Universalist... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Building Bridges NEXT: Introduction Download all of Building Bridges (Word) to edit or print.