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  • Gandhi and Truth Mahatma Gandhi wrote that Truth was his real religion. He also wrote, "My Hindu instinct tells me that all religions are more or less true." On the http://www.gandhi-manibhavan.org/gandhiphilosophy/philosophy_truth.htm"… Bhavan informational website, read some of Gandhi's...
    October 27, 2011 | For Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Meet with your co-leaders after the session. How was the mix of discussion and action? Are you continuing to find ways to involve all youth fully in sessions despite any limitations they might have? Does the group have new behavioral issues you need to address? Have you helped participants get...
    October 27, 2011 | For Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Carve out a meditative moment for yourself. Relax. Take several deep breaths. Consider the term "spiritual truths." What are your own spiritual truths? Do they help you answer the big questions sixth graders are considering? Do you feel the youth are developing their own spiritual truths, as you...
    October 27, 2011 | For Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • To the Co-Anchors: Today's WCUU program talks about how to tell right from wrong, and features an art show in which you will talk to artists about their brain art. Your job is to follow the script, read your parts and otherwise work together to keep things going....
    Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • 1. You are shopping for a new outfit in a large department store. One outfit is exactly the design, color and price you want. Another outfit is more expensive and a different design, but it has a belt that would look great on the first outfit....
    Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Here is an outline of a human brain. Think of it as your own brain, and imagine that your conscience is somewhere in it. Turn the outline into brain art by following these instructions: 1. Draw your conscience. Maybe it looks like a blob in the middle of your brain. Maybe it looks like something...
    Handout | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • "The Thief Within" is taken from Kindness, A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom (Spokane, Eastern Washington University Press, 2001). Many centuries ago, a young, novice monk traveled alone in the mountains of Tibet. He wandered about penniless, begging for a meager meal from time to time....
    Story | By Sarah Conover, Valerie Wahl | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
    Tagged as: Conscience, Ethics
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Optional: Familiarize yourself with the Victor Hugo's novel, Les Miserables....
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Invite your minister or another adult in your congregation with knowledge about a religious confession or atonement practice to speak with the group. Prepare the adult to present about the religious practice clearly, briefly and without passing...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy(ies) of Singing the Journey, the supplement to the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living Tradition Optional: A recording of the song and a music player Preparation for Activity Decide how best to present the song "Building a New Wa...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Participants' Big Questions notebooks (see Session 1, Alternate Activity 1) Notebooks for new participants Pencils or pens Masking tape Description of Activity Notable Thoughts is the first Alternate Activity in each session....
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Copy of group covenant Description of Activity Ask the group how the balance of right and wrong seems to be in this Riddle and Mystery group. Are they content with the way they and others behave? Do youth and...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Activity time: 23 minutes Materials for Activity Microphone(s), video camera(s) and tripod(s), real or simulated For studio set Backdrop made in Session 1 Painter's tape or masking tape Leader Resource 2, WCUU Script - Brain Art Handout 2, Three-Course Meal Color pencils or fine-point markers;...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Thief Within" Preparation for Activity Print out the story and prepare to tell it to the group. Description of Activity Read or tell the story, "The Thief Within." Engage participants in discussion: What happened?...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Right and Wrong The challenge question in this session asks how youth might teach a younger child about right and wrong. Explore research on children's social reasoning on the website of the Museum of Science (Boston) Living Laboratory. Find brief descriptions of studies of school-age and younger...
    October 27, 2011 | For Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • WCUU Lifetime WCUU Press Pass Issued to: _______________________ Valid for the life of the bearer... and perhaps beyond. WCUU Wisdom of the Community of Unitarian Universalists This pass signifies the completion of participation in Riddle and Mystery. Moreover, it entitles the bearer to enter and...
    Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Some people ask if Unitarian Universalism is really a religion. The answer is "yes." Unitarian Universalism is a community of people engaged in search for answers to big questions — religious questions. That is what a religion does....
    Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • To the Anchor: In today's WCUU program, everyone in Riddle and Mystery will be part of the show, forming a human chalice and sharing thoughts about being a Unitarian Universalist. Your job is to follow the script, read your part and otherwise keep things going. Before the show begins, make sure...
    Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • Here are 12 statements about mystery, faith and big questions. Ten of the statements are ideas shared by most UUs. Read the statements and put check marks next to the ten you think most UUs share. 1. Life is "a riddle and a mystery," just as the song by Brian Tate says. 2. Life starts with the...
    Handout | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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  • For the Kid for the Day: You have two jobs: The first is getting the group excited about hearing Today's Big Question. The second is announcing the question. 1. Say to the group, "Give me a drum roll!" Then wait for a minute while the drum roll builds....
    Handout | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery
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