Workshop 7: Reason Part of A Place of Wholeness In This Section Introduction From A Place of Wholeness My religious superstitions gave place to rational ideas based on scientific facts, and in proportion, as I looked at everything from a new standpoint, I... Workshop-at-a-Glance From A Place of Wholeness Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: What is Reason? 10 Activity 2: Story — Reason, Science, and the Question of God 15... Spiritual Preparation From A Place of Wholeness Reason is a power of our minds that helps shape our development and our decision making. Reflect on the role of reason in your life. How important is... Welcoming and Entering From A Place of Wholeness Materials for Activity Journals for new participants Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Have journals available for visitors or... Opening From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Focus table and cloth Chalice, candle, and matches Five smooth stones about the size of a fist Handout 1... Activity 1: What is Reason? From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Vocabulary of Reason, for all participants Leader Resource 1, Vocabulary of Reason Definitio... Activity 2: Story - Reason, Science, and the Question of God From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Reason, Science, and the Question of God" Three nametags Markers Three chairs... Activity 3: Hot Chocolate River From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Two six-foot ropes or tape (the "riverbanks") 10 sheets of paper, felt, carpet squares, or paper plates... Activity 4: Responding to Injustice From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Thick card stock Scissors Paper, pens and pencils Preparation for Activity ... Activity 5: I Believe, I Feel, I Act From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Participants' journals Pens or pencils Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Write I Beli... Closing From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Singing the Living Tradition for all participants Copies of Taking It Home Optional: A piano ... Leader Reflection and Planning From A Place of Wholeness Talk with your co-leader about the workshop. What do you think went well? What might you have done differently?... Faith In Action: Reasoned Debate From A Place of Wholeness Materials for Activity Handout 2, Debate Preparation Steps, for all participants Research resources - the church library, computers with Internet access... Alternate Activity 1: Using Reason From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, Sources Visuals Newsprint, markers and tape Participants' journals Pens or pencils... Alternate Activity 2: The Dance of Reason and Spirit From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Arrange the room so there is open space for... Taking It Home From A Place of Wholeness My religious superstitions gave place to rational ideas based on scientific facts, and in proportion, as I looked at everything from a new standpoint, I... Reason, Science, and the Question of God From A Place of Wholeness Sources used: Encognitive.com on YouTube. "Linus Pauling: Nature of the Universe." Marshall Klarfeld. "Linus Pauling speaks." on YouTube. Charles... Handout 1: Vocabulary of Reason From A Place of Wholeness The source of these definitions is Dictionary.com With a partner, match the following words and definitions by writing the number of the definition next... Handout 2: Debate Preparation Steps From A Place of Wholeness Follow these steps to prepare for a reasoned debate. Debate Issue: the death penalty Step 1: Identify sources of knowledge on this issue.... Leader Resource 1: Vocabulary of Reason Definitions From A Place of Wholeness The source of these definitions is Dictionary.com.This list of definitions is a guide for the workshop leader to use during Activity 1, What is Reason?,... Leader Resource 2: Reason and Unitarian Universalism From A Place of Wholeness Material about reason in Unitarian Universalism today comes from “Reason and Reverence: Religious Humanism for the 21st Century (Boston: Skinner House... Leader Resource 3: Sources Visuals From A Place of Wholeness Use the following guide to prepare two newsprint sheets for Alternate Activity 1, Using Reason. Newsprint Sheet 1: Scripture Tradition Reason Experience... Find Out More From A Place of Wholeness Websites The website of the American Humanist Association has the text of the http://www.americanhumanist.org/Who_We_Are/About_Humanism/Humanist_Mani…;,... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: A Place of Wholeness NEXT: Introduction Download all of A Place of Wholeness (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.