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Charles Chauncy was the leading opponent of the Great Awakening, the Protestant evangelical movement that swept through the British North American colonies between 1739 and 1745. Chauncy was born into the elite Puritan merchant class that ruled Boston....Story | February 7, 2013 | For Adults | From What Moves UsTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), America, Class, Conflict, Culture, Discernment, Dissent, Equity, History, Leadership, Privilege, Unitarianism -
"Honey, those girls were being chased for at least half a mile once school got out," Ms. Myra recalled. I shook my head knowingly. We had just walked out of the subway station across the street from Boys and Girls High School and were listening to the owner of Cafe 258, one of our original safe...Story | By India McKnight | July 20, 2012 | For Adults | From Building the World We Dream About for Young AdultsTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Blame, Caring, Commitment, Community, Direct Experience, Justice, Leadership, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Multiculturalism, Multiculturalism -
Background Information Since 1993, the Unitarian Universalist Partner Church Council (UUPCC...Story | January 24, 2012 | For Adults | From What We ChooseTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Community, Connections, Dignity, Discernment, Generosity, Growth, Human Rights, Interdependence, Justice, Leadership, Unitarian Universalism -
Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Workshop 2, Handout 1, Prophetic, Parallel and Institutional Voices Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity On a sheet of newsprint, label four quadrants: Prophetic, Parallel, Institutional, and Combination/Other. Re-read Workshop 2,...Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Activism, Justice, Leadership -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Participant journals (Workshop 1) Writing paper and pens/pencils Alternate writing materials such as color pencils or markers Description of Activity Make sure participants have journals or writing paper, and something to write with. Invite...Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Justice, Leadership
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Create a chart on newsprint with three columns, titled Prophetic, Parallel, and Institutional. Post the chart. Description of Activity Invite participants to reflect on the three strategies that...Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Justice, Leadership
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Prophetic, Parallel, and Institutional Voices Preparation for Activity Review Handout 1 and make copies for participants. Plan to invite three volunteers to read the definitions in the handout aloud....Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Change, Justice, Leadership
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Worship or centering table Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Time piece (minutes) Chime or bell Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the UUA hymnbook, for all participants Optional: Cloth for worship/centering table...Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Justice, Leadership
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By Elie Wiesel, from The Gates of the Forest.When the great Rabbi Israel Ba'al Shem-Tov saw misfortune threatening the Jews, it was his custom to go into a certain part of the forest to meditate. There he would light the fire, say a special prayer, and the miracle would be accomplished and the...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Challenge, Conflict, Courage, Failure, Faith, God, Grace, Judaism, Leadership, Limitations