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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "The Presence of Angels" Optional: Computer with Internet access and large monitor or digital projector and screen Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to share it with the group. Read the discussion questions....Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Compassion, Justice, Nonviolence, Power, Presence -
Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 4, Taft and Holmes Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 4 for all participants. Assign roles for the debate. Co-facilitators may want to play Taft and Holmes, or especially enthusiastic group members may be invited to take on this challenge.Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: History, Nonviolence, Peace, War
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 3, Peacemaking Leader Resource 3, Beyond Just War and Pacifism Preparation for Activity Read Leader Resource 3 and discuss with your co-facilitator questions and responses you might have about Rasor's ideas or peacemaking....Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Diversity, Nonviolence, Peace, War
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Thich Nhat Hanh In Southeast Asia, the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, used the principles of compassion and nonviolence to campaign against the war in Vietnam. Hanh believed that people of faith, especially youth, couldn't remain silent in the face of social injustice. They must work together to...Leader Resource | By Interfaith Youth Core (IYC) | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Chorus of FaithsTagged as: Buddhism, Christianity, Compassion, Connections, Education, Equity, Hinduism, History, Human Rights, Islam, Justice, Love, Nonviolence, Poverty, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Religious Pluralism -
By Rev. Dr. Emily Brault. Used by permission.Rev. Dr. Emily Brault is a Unitarian Universalist minister who works as a Chaplain with the Oregon State Correctional Department. Prior to her current position working with incarcerated women, she worked at a juvenile correctional facility. This is one...Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Community, Connections, Forgiveness, Healing, Humanism, Interdependence, Justice, Letting Go, Listening, Nonviolence, Redemption
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Based on information from People Building Peace, Peace News, My Hero, and Sara Cameron's website.Adults are usually regarded as the leaders in working for peace and—for good reason, as many have made a tremendous difference. Yet children can make a tremendous difference, too. Farliz Calle is one...Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Activism, Aging, Children, Community, Disability, Humanism, Interdependence, Justice, Leadership, Nonviolence, Peace
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The quotes in this story come from the website Oasis of Peace. Imagine a village that is home to 55 families with a waiting list of more than 300 families hoping to become part of the community....Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Community, Conflict, Courage, Family, Humanism, Interdependence, Justice, Multiculturalism, Nonviolence, Peace, Relationships, Multiculturalism
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A retelling of a Sioux legend. This story was given to the native people many winters ago. When it was time for all of the young mothers in the village to go out to gather fruit and berries, the old grandmothers, whose legs could no longer walk quickly, were left to care for the young children of...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Animals, Change, Conflict, Earth-Centered, Listening, Nonviolence, Relationships, Responsibility, Sacred -
Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Arjuna's Service to His People" A bell, chime, rain stick or other musical noisemaker Preparation for Activity Read the story, "Arjuna's Service to His People," a few times....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Windows and MirrorsTagged as: Discernment, Greed, Nonviolence, Violence, War
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I want to tell you the story of Adin Ballou. He was born over two hundred years ago. He grew up to be a peacemaker and a Universalist minister, but he didn't start out wanting to be either. When Adin was seven years old, he went with his family to watch a company of militia out for a parade. They...Story | By Elisa Davy Pearmain | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful JourneysTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Brokenness, Christianity, Community, Conflict, Forgiveness, History, Hospitality, Inclusion, Nonviolence, Peace, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Universalism, Vision
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In 1779, more than two hundred years ago, a girl named Maria Cook was born in New York State. When she was born, the Americans were fighting the British in the War for Independence. The Americans wanted to have their own country where they could be independent and free to make their own decisions...Story | By Janeen K Grohsmeyer | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Faithful JourneysTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Anti-Oppression, Authority, Christianity, Conscience, Democracy, History, Justice, Nonviolence, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Salvation, Universalism, Women
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Adapted from an Indian folk tale. There was once a wise woman who lived by herself near a small village. Rumor had it that she could always accurately predict when the rains would come, or help heal a sick child with herbs, or calm angry neighbors and help them to resolve their fights and arguments.Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral TalesTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Anger, Choice, Ethics, Kindness, Mindfulness, Nonviolence, Peace, Redemption, Responsibility, Reverence
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This telling of "St. Francis and the Wolf" was written by John Feister, editor of AmericanCatholic.org, based on the story recorded by Thomas of Celano during the 13th century. Read or tell the story. Perhaps the most famous story of St. Francis is when he tamed the wolf that was terrorizing the...Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Wonderful WelcomeTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animals, Christianity, Commitment, Conflict, Courage, God, Nonviolence, Peace, Reconciliation