Workshop 18: Humanism Part of Building Bridges In This Section Introduction From Building Bridges The responsibility for our lives and the kind of world in which we live is ours and ours alone. — Humanist Manifesto III UU Humanists believe that religion is too important to be based on unprovable beliefs such as a belief in God. They wish to base the meaning of their lives on something that... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Building Bridges Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering Opening 10 Activity 1: What a Humanist Believes 20 Activity 2: Story — Hearts, Heads, and Hands: A Humanist UU Congregation 15 Activity 3: Happy Human Art Project 30 Activity 4: Time Line and Fact Sheet 10 Faith in Action: Star Trek Film Series Closing 5... Spiritual Preparation From Building Bridges Many Unitarian Universalists identify as humanists. Do you?... Welcoming and Entering From Building Bridges Materials for Activity Handout 1, Do You Believe... ? Blue and red pens or pencils, for all participants Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1 for all participants. Description of Activity Participants compare their personal beliefs with humanist beliefs.... Opening From Building Bridges Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Post a sheet of newsprint. Title it "Humanism." Post another sheet of newsprint. Title it "Religion." Description of Activity Answer any... Activity 1: What a Humanist Believes From Building Bridges Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 1, Humanism Background Paper and pens or pencils for all participants Optional: Leader Resource 2, Humanist Manifesto III Preparation for Activity Read Leader Resource 1 so you will be able to present it... Activity 2: Story - Hearts, Heads, and Hands From Building Bridges Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Hearts, Heads, and Hands: A Humanist UU Congregation" Preparation for Activity Read the story so you will be comfortable presenting it. Description of Activity Say, in these words or your own: You may not be surprised to hear that many... Activity 3: Happy Human Art Project From Building Bridges Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Happy Human Supplies for two-dimensional and three-dimensional art and craft work Preparation for Activity Identify a place to make a gallery of Humanistic art to share with the congregation.... Activity 4: Time Line and Fact Sheet From Building Bridges Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Religions Time Line (Workshop 1) Sticky notes and fine-point markers World map or globe Handout 3, Humanism Fact Sheet Preparation for Activity Post the Religions Time Line where it will be visible to all participants.... Closing From Building Bridges Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Taking It Home handout Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Download, adapt, and copy Taking It Home for each participant. Optional: Write the closing words on... Leader Reflection and Planning From Building Bridges Review today's workshop with your co-leader. In this workshop, we explored a philosophy/religion, which has become incorporated into many of the religions, governments, and social structures of contemporary societies: Humanism.... Faith In Action: Star Trek Film Series From Building Bridges Materials for Activity Star Trek DVDs A DVD player and TV or monitor and projector Preparation for Activity Some reading that might guide you in a discussion about Star Trek and humanism are Drones, Clones, and Alpha Babes: Retrofitting Star Trek's Humanism, Post 9/11, by Diana M.A.... Alternate Activity 1: Engagement From Building Bridges Activity time: 90 minutes Preparation for Activity Identify a congregation, fellowship, society, or discussion group that identifies itself as Humanist and which sponsors gatherings that might be appropriate for the youth to attend. Some Unitarian Universalist congregations are explicitly Humanist. Alternate Activity 2: Song - Life Is the Greatest Gift of All From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: A recording of "Life Is the Greatest Gift of All" and a music player Preparation for Activity Obtain enough copies of Singing the Living Tradit... Alternate Activity 3: Core Values From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 4, Core Values Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 4 for all participants. Description of Activity Participants compare the UUA statement of Principles in children's language to the statement of core values for children in the humanist... Taking It Home From Building Bridges The responsibility for our lives and the kind of world in which we live is ours and ours alone. — Humanist Manifesto III UU Humanists believe that religion is too important to be based on unprovable beliefs such as a belief in God. They wish to base the meaning of their lives on something that... Hearts, Heads, and Hands: A Humanist UU Congregation Jan Devor From Building Bridges At the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, Minnesota, people of all ages carry their own Passport to Justice. They are on a journey to help others.... Handout 1: Do You Believe... From Building Bridges Which of the following do you believe in (or think are likely)? Circle with a red pen.... Handout 2: Happy Human From Building Bridges From the British Humanist Association.Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Handout 3: Humanism Fact Sheet From Building Bridges Origin: Dates from Greek and Roman antiquity; then, the European Renaissance; then as a philosophic and theological movement in the U.S. and Europe, mid-1800s and again in 1920s and 1930s, through today. Adherents: Number unknown.... Handout 4: Core Values From Building Bridges Unitarian Universalist Principles in Children's Language 1. We believe that each and every person is important. 2. We believe that all people should be treated fairly and kindly. 3. We believe that we should accept one another and keep on learning together. 4. We believe that each person must be... Leader Resource 1: Humanism Background From Building Bridges Explain that the term humanist has various meanings. A person described as a humanist might have all the opinions we just discussed. But the word "humanist" is also used to describe when something is being looked at through human experience and with regard to its effect on human beings.... Leader Resource 2: The Humanist Manifesto III From Building Bridges From the American Humanist Association; used with permission.HUMANISM AND ITS ASPIRATIONS Humanist Manifesto III, a successor to the Humanist Manifesto of 1933 Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives ... Find Out More From Building Bridges Making the Manifesto: The Birth of Religious Humanism by William F. Schulz (Boston: Skinner House, 2002). Trends in Western thought and culture that led to Religious Humanism as a movement in the early 20th century. Becoming More Fully Human: Religious Humanism as a Way of Life by William R.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Building Bridges NEXT: Introduction Download all of Building Bridges (Word) to edit or print.