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A Chorus of Faiths, High School Youth: Unitarian Universalists as Interfaith Leaders

A Chorus of Faiths

A Chorus of Faiths, High School Youth

Part of a joint venture of the UUA and the Interfaith Youth Core (founded by Eboo Patel) and funded by the Shelter Rock congregation, these sessions develop Unitarian Universalist youth as interfaith leaders. Youth explore values of service to our community and religious pluralism through stories from our Sources and personal storytelling, and coordinate an interfaith service.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to our editor, Jessica York, who encouraged us and kept us focused. The training and curriculum staff of the Interfaith Youth Core,...
Introduction

The Program Only the smallest part of humanity wishes and acts upon the destruction of others. The pluralists are far larger. Those of us...
Program Structure

The central feature of A Chorus of Faiths is an interfaith service project that participants coordinate, primarily outside the regular...
Materials

Name tags and markers Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Chalice, candle and lighter or LED...
Leader Guidelines

You need not have experience in interfaith cooperation or expertise about diverse faiths to lead this program. You simply must be open to...
Before You Start

Read through the entire program. Become comfortable with the program's eight-workshop sequence, the flow of each workshop, and the stories...
Resources

Eck, Diana. A New Religious America: How a "Christian Country" Has Become the World's Most Religiously Diverse Nation (San Francisco:...
Facilitator Feedback Form

We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of...
Participant Feedback Form

We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of...
Principles and Sources

There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote: The inherent worth and dignity of every person;...
Workshop 1: Beyond Diversity
Workshop 2: We Need Not Think Alike to Love Alike
Workshop 3: The Beloved Community
Workshop 4: It Matters What We Believe
Workshop 5: Difficulties of Interfaith Work
Workshop 6: Spreading the Good News
Workshop 7: Service is Our Prayer
Workshop 8: New Habits of the Heart
Stories in A Chorus of Faiths
Handouts in A Chorus of Faiths
Leader Resources in A Chorus of Faiths

NEXT: Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Hannah McConnaughay

Hannah McConnaughay's work with the Interfaith Youth Core has taken her to campuses and communities to promote religious pluralism and give skills trainings. She has worked with interfaith leaders and service programs in cities from San Francisco to Delhi, India, and at colleges...
Renee Ruchotzke

Rev. Renee Ruchotzke (ruh-HUT-skee) has served as a Congregational Life Consultant in the Central East Region since September of 2010. She serves congregation in Northeast Ohio and Western New York. She is part of the LeaderLab Design team providing Leadership Development resources and other trainings to congregations.