Workshop 1: Treasure Everywhere

In This Section

• Introduction

  Why not let people differ about their answers to the great mysteries of the Universe? Let each seek one's own way to the highest, to one's...
• Spiritual Preparation

  This program helps youth develop keen, compassionate discernment about benefits faiths may offer, and why people follow them. Before this...
• Welcoming and Entering

  Materials for Activity Name tags Newsprint, markers, and tape Color markers and materials to decorate name tags (e.g., feathers, glitter...
• Opening

  Materials for Activity Chalice, chalice cloth, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Blank name tags and bold markers Optional: Name...
• Activity 1: Story - The Dream

  Materials for Activity Story, " The Dream " Preparation for Activity Read the story "The Dream" so you will be comfortable presenting it...
• Activity 2: What Is Religion For?

  Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Write "What is religion for?" as the heading on a sheet of...
• Activity 3: What Do You Know?

  Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Handout 1, Religious Literacy Quiz Leader Resource 1, Answers to Quiz Pens or pencils...
• Activity 4: Time Line

  Materials for Activity Religions Time Line Globe or world map Tape, thumbtacks or other approved material to affix time line and map to...
• Closing

  Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Large sheet of poster board, and color markers Taking It...
• Leader Reflection and Planning

  This is your first workshop. Discuss anything that did not go according to plan. Will you need to modify activities or adjust times because...
• Faith In Action: Appreciate the Faith Around You

  Materials for Activity Pads of sticky notes and pens/pencils Poster board Description of Activity Participants observe the diversity of...
• Alternate Activity 1: Date That Faith

  Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Chart of Religions Wide masking tape and a marker Preparation for Activity Make two copies of...
• Alternate Activity 2: Beliefnet.com

  Materials for Activity Computer with Internet access Preparation for Activity You will need at least one computer for this activity; more...
• Taking It Home

  Why not let people differ about their answers to the great mysteries of the Universe? Let each seek one's own way to the highest, to one's...
• The Dream

  Based on a European Jewish folk tale. Once there was a woman who lived in a simple village. She had a simple life, with few needs. One...
• Handout 1: Religious Literacy Quiz

  1. Which is the third largest religion (in number of adherents) in the world? a. Atheism/Agnosticism b. Judaism c. Hinduism d. Buddhism 2...
• Leader Resource 1: Answers to Quiz

  1. Which is the third largest religion (in number of adherents) in the world? a. Atheism/Agnosticism 2. True. Unitarian Universalism...
• Leader Resource 2: Chart of Religions

  Numbers of adherents come from the Adherents.com website compiled and managed by Preston Hunter; updated 2007. See Adherents.com's FAQ page...
• Find Out More

  Quiz to Enjoy Stephen Prothero's best-selling book, Religious Literacy (New York: HarperCollins, 2007), contains a religious literacy quiz...