Faith Curricula Library: Common Read: A Community for Learning and Reflection

The UU Common Read

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Each year, the UU Common Read invites congregations into shared reflection, learning, and action through a common book and accompanying resources.

Book cover for "Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies." Sofía Betancourt is the editor. The book cover has a deep pink circle in the middle with a purple background surrounding it and pink circles of increasing size radiating out of the central circle.

Love at the Center

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2026–27 UU Common Read: Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies

The UUA’s Common Read for 2026–27 is Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies, edited by Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt.

More than two dozen UU leaders explore what it means to place love at the center of our faith and practice.

This year’s resources include:

  • Five-session lifespan curriculum series for ages 7+
  • Committee-specific discussion guides
  • Essay-specific discussion guides with suggested uses
  • Worship quotes and readings
  • The Mystery of the Slightly Sentient Chalice, a printable intergenerational mystery game

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