Faith Curricula Library: Tapestry of Faith: A Place of Wholeness: A Program for Youth Exploring Their Own Unitarian Universalist Faith Journeys

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  • Handout 1: Community of Wholeness Scenarios
    From A Place of Wholeness

    My name is Sue and I am about to give birth to twins. How can I be supported in the wholeness of our community? My name is Stan and my wife of 55 years just passed away. How can I be supported in the wholeness of our community? My name is Stephanie and I think I might have a drinking problem. How…

  • Handout 1: Hope Quotes
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Make copies of this handout for all leaders and participants. Quote 1: “Just as despair can come to one another only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.” — Elie Wiesel (b. 1928), writer, activist and Holocaust survivor Quote 2: “Hope is like a road…

  • Handout 1: Perspectives on Liberalism and Liberation Theologies
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Sources: James Luther Adams. On Being Human Religiously (Boston: Skinner House Books, 1976) Essex Conversations: Visions for Lifespan Religious Education (Boston: Skinner House Books, 2001) Jack Mendelsohn….

  • Handout 1: Practicing Reconciliation
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Adapted from Paula Cole Jones, “Reconciliation: A Community Building Practice,” 2003. Used with permission.Without reconciliation, there is no future together. — Desmond Tutu When we engage in reconciliation, we invite change that will shape the future of a relationship. Reconciliation is a word…

  • Handout 1: Responsive Reading - Five Smooth Stones
    From A Place of Wholeness

    This responsive reading is based on James Luther Adams’ essay “Guiding Principles for a Free Faith” in On Becoming Human Religiously: Selected Essays in Religion and Society, Max Stackhouse, ed. Beacon Press, 1976, pp. 12-20. Leaders read the regular text, and participants read the italicized text.

  • Handout 1: Roots and Wings Interview Questions
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Use these questions, along with the questions the group brainstorms, as a guide for interviewing an elder in your congregation. Remember that this is an exercise in listening. You may audio or video record the interview, or write notes on paper. 1. What is your name? Where do you live? 2. What is…

  • Handout 1: Sample Faith Statements
    From A Place of Wholeness

    The following are examples of Unitarian Universalist faith statements, elevator speeches, and personal theology statements. The Unitarian side of our family tree tells us that there is only one God, one Spirit of Life, one Power of Love. The Universalist side tells us that God is a loving God,…

  • Handout 1: Source Text for a Theology of Love
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. — 1 John 4:7-8 One of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”…

  • Handout 1: Stages of Faith Development
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Page 1 Stages of Faith Development Pre-Stage: Undifferentiated Faith Generally children from birth through about 2 years of age. Have the potential for faith but lack the ability to act on that potential….

  • HANDOUT 1 Tell Me Your Name, The One You Call Yourself
    Handout 1: Tell Me Your Name, The One You Call Yourself
    From A Place of Wholeness

    This handout was developed by Laura Spencer as part of the Mosaic Project, a two-year study about how the Unitarian Universalist Association can better support youth and young adults of color.Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.

  • 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 to the corresponding word. Analysis _____ 1. The science that investigates the principles governing correct or reliable inference. Inquiry _____ 2.

  • Handout 1: What is Spirituality?
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Reprinted with permission from “What Does Spirituality Mean? Young People Speak Out” by Search Institute (R). Copyright (C) 2006-2009 Search Institute (R), Minneapolis, MN; www.search-institute.org. All Rights Reserved.What does spirituality mean?…

  • 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. You might want to refer to the brainstorm developed earlier in the workshop. Step 2: Reflect on what you know about this issue and what you have experienced…

  • Handout 2: Faith Development Tasks

    Dan Harper

    From A Place of Wholeness

    Adapted from an essay, Learning Types and their Needs. In Essex Conversations: Vision for Lifespan Religious Education, ed. The Essex Conversations Coordinating Committee (Boston: Skinner House. 94-5). First Task: Learn basic Unitarian Universalist religious skills; learn how we Unitarian…

  • Handout 2: Flower Festival Readings
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Background — Reginald Zottoli Prayer — words of Norbert CapekResponsive Reading — adaptation of words of Norbert Capek. Used with permission of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association.Flower Festival Prayer: Infinite Spirit of Life, we ask thy blessing on these, thy messengers of…

  • Handout 2: Pan-American Unity - Panel 2
    From A Place of Wholeness

    All rights reserved. Unauthorized public performance, broadcasting, transmission or copying, mechanical or electronic, is a violation of applicable laws. (C) City College of San Francisco. www.riveramural.comIncluded in this panel are the following people and scenes. Can you identify them?…

  • Handout 2: UUA Principles
    From A Place of Wholeness

    We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote The inherent worth and dignity of every person; Justice, equity and compassion in human relations; Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations; A free an…

  • Handout 3: Lectio Divina
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Copy this and give it to participants or write it on newsprint and post. Moment Task Lectio Slowly read and re-read the text. Pay attention to each individual word and what it means and what the whole sentence or phrase means….

  • Handout 3: Pan-American Unity - Panel 4
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Included in this panel are the following people and scenes. Can you identify them? Which of these relate to freedom and oppression? Alcatraz Island, site of a federal penitentiary, 1933-1963….

  • Handout 3: Spiritual Metaphor-Spiritual Autobiography
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Adapted with permission from Search Institute®. Copyright © 2008 Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN; … href=”www.search-institute.orgwww.search-institute.org…

  • Handout 3: Worry Doll Instructions
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Follow these instructions to create your own worry doll. When you are finished, tell your worries or problems to the doll and place it under your pillow overnight. When you wake up you will have slept better and will be more hopeful! 1. Create the doll’s body. You will need small, still materials…

  • Handout 4: Action Planning
    From A Place of Wholeness

    Task What are the specific things you need to do to accomplish your project? Resources What resources do you need in terms of money, people, and material? Responsibility Who is primarily responsible for getting this task done? Due Date When will it need to be done by?