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  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Building Bridges"
    The word "religion" derives from the Latin religare, meaning to bind or tie fast—to connect. All religions emerge to serve this function. Religions last when they continue to connect their adherents, and the five religions introduced in this workshop have each lasted more than 2,500 years. Think...
    October 29, 2014 | From Building Bridges
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    You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for our own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful....
    Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue Ethics
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    "Kashrut" means "fitness." Food that has been prepared according to the laws of kashrut is kosher—"fit"—for consumption by an observant Jew. Many Reform Jews do not keep kosher; Orthodox Jews eat only kosher food; Conservative Jews usually follow the laws of kashrut but less strictly than their...
    Handout | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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    Does your attitude about life, your base level of happiness and hope for the future, change when bad things happen to you? When bad things happen, do you tend to be: Happy and positive no matter what? Upset but generally trusting that good will come eventually? Recognizing things could be good...
    Handout | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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    From Hebrew scripture, the Book of Exodus....
    Story | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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    Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Handout 1, What Now? Pens/pencils Preparation for Activity If you have done the Welcoming and Entering activity, make sure participants have their copies of Handout 1 with their notes about how they would respond to...
    Activity | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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    Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of the Bible, preferably the New Revised Standard Version, and other sacred texts as available: Qu'ran, Bhagavad Gita, Tao Te Ching, Dhammapada, Book of Mormon, etc Lectionaries: Jewish, Christian, Muslim Lined paper and pens or pencils...
    Activity | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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    Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Moses and the Ten Commandments" Handout 2, The Ten Commandments Pens or pencils Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Read the story "Moses and the Ten Commandments" so you will be comfortable presenting it....
    Activity | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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    The soul that is within me no man can degrade. — Frederick Douglass IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we heard about Joseph Jordan, the first ordained African American Universalist minister. We identified aspects of his life that exemplified respect. We named respect role models and acted out respect...
    Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue Ethics
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    Ten Commandments The website of the Biblical Heritage Center offers a comparison of …, Catholic, and Protestant versions of the Ten Commandments. Viktor Frankl On the Logothera… Institute website find information on logotherapy and its founder, Viktor Frankl (1905-1997), a Holocaust survivor and...
    October 29, 2014 | From Building Bridges
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    Review today's workshop with your co-leader. As a continuation of the group's exploration of Judaism, did the youth grasp the additional concepts introduced? Did they appreciate the strength of connection between Judaism and Unitarian Universalism? Many youth, experiencing the strong emotions of...
    October 29, 2014 | From Building Bridges
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    Be Impeccable With Your Word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. — Miguel Angel Ruiz, spiritualist and author IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we examined the...
    Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue Ethics
  • LEADER RESOURCE 2 World Religions Distribution Map
    Used by permission of the author, D. Bachmann. Pink = Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Yellow = Dharmic faiths (Hinduism, Buddhism) Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
    Leader Resource | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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    Birthed: Approximately 15th century BCE Adherents: 14 million, about .2-percent of the world population Ranking: Eighth, behind Christianity, Islam, Atheism/Agnosticism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism. Nevertheless, Judaism is considered one of the "Big Five" world faiths with Christianity,...
    Handout | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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    Moderation in all things, including moderation. — Petronius, Roman author of satires IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we discussed moderation as a virtue. We talked about the Temperance Movement, which involved many Unitarians and Universalists in making laws to limit consumption of alcohol. We heard about...
    Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue Ethics
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    Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Abraham's Covenant with God" A globe or world map Optional: A computer with Internet access Preparation for Activity Read the story so you will be comfortable presenting it. Locate Israel on the globe or map. If possible, post a map....
    Activity | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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    Jewish Teachings and Practice The Judaism 101 website offers basic, wide-ranging information on modern Judaism. My Jewish Learning is a comprehensive website with information on Jewish holidays, life, beliefs, global demographics, and more. Though centered on European Jewry's history and...
    October 29, 2014 | From Building Bridges
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    Every intersection in the road of life is an opportunity to make a decision. — Duke Ellington IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP... we talked about decision making. We heard a story about how the brain makes decisions. Understanding decision making is important because our decisions help shape who we are. We...
    Taking It Home | October 29, 2014 | For Families | From Virtue Ethics
  • LEADER RESOURCE 1 Cave Drawings
    The first painting is Lascaux, from France. The second painting is Altammira, from Spain. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
    Leader Resource | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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    Emerged: As early as three million years ago in China, Japan, Australia, various regions in Africa, and Southeast Asia (Hinduism is explored in Workshop 4.) Adherents: 420 million (not including Hinduism) Ranking: Fifth, behind Christianity, Islam, Atheism/Agnosticism, and Hinduism Prophets: Ther...
    Handout | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Building Bridges