Workshop 7: Reason Part of A Place of Wholeness In This Section Introduction From A Place of Wholeness My religious superstitions gave place to rational ideas based on scientific facts, and in proportion, as I looked at everything from a new standpoint, I grew more and more happy, day by day. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 19th century Unitarian suffragist and author of The Woman's Bible The use of... Workshop-at-a-Glance From A Place of Wholeness Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: What is Reason? 10 Activity 2: Story — Reason, Science, and the Question of God 15 Activity 3: Hot Chocolate River 25 Activity 4: Responding to Injustice 20 Activity 5: I Believe, I Feel, I Act 5 Faith in Action: Reasoned Debate... Spiritual Preparation From A Place of Wholeness Reason is a power of our minds that helps shape our development and our decision making. Reflect on the role of reason in your life. How important is reason for you? What sources of knowledge do you draw on? Alternate Activity 2 explores the "dance" between reason and spirit.... Welcoming and Entering From A Place of Wholeness Materials for Activity Journals for new participants Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Have journals available for visitors or participants who do not have one. Set out supplies for them to personalize the journals during the Welcoming and Entering time. Write the Welcome Words... Opening From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Focus table and cloth Chalice, candle, and matches Five smooth stones about the size of a fist Handout 1, Responsive Reading - Five Smooth Stones from Workshop 1 for all participants Preparation for Activity Make or retrieve enough copies of Handout... Activity 1: What is Reason? From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Vocabulary of Reason, for all participants Leader Resource 1, Vocabulary of Reason Definitions Leader Resource 2, Reason and Unitarian Universalism Preparation for Activity Read Leader Resource 1, Vocabulary of Reason Definitions, and... Activity 2: Story - Reason, Science, and the Question of God From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Reason, Science, and the Question of God" Three nametags Markers Three chairs Optional: Character-related props and costumes Preparation for Activity Make copies of the story-two for participant volunteers, one for each leader. Activity 3: Hot Chocolate River From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Two six-foot ropes or tape (the "riverbanks") 10 sheets of paper, felt, carpet squares, or paper plates (the "marshmallows") Preparation for Activity Choose a location with plenty of space-either outside or a large open room. Lay two ropes on the... Activity 4: Responding to Injustice From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Thick card stock Scissors Paper, pens and pencils Preparation for Activity Cut card stock to the size of a business or credit card and make enough cards for all participants to have a few.... Activity 5: I Believe, I Feel, I Act From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Participants' journals Pens or pencils Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Write I Believe (world view), I Feel (loyalty of my heart), and I Act (way of life) on newsprint. Write the reflection questions on newsprint. Description of... Closing From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Singing the Living Tradition for all participants Copies of Taking It Home Optional: A piano or a recorded version of the song Preparation for Activity Optional: Arrange for musical accompaniment.... Leader Reflection and Planning From A Place of Wholeness Talk with your co-leader about the workshop. What do you think went well? What might you have done differently? Did you learn anything about your working relationship or how you lead an activity that would be important to note for future workshops? Thinking about the content of the workshop, what... Faith In Action: Reasoned Debate From A Place of Wholeness Materials for Activity Handout 2, Debate Preparation Steps, for all participants Research resources - the church library, computers with Internet access, etc. Preparation for Activity Decide how much time you wish to devote to this activity.... Alternate Activity 1: Using Reason From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, Sources Visuals Newsprint, markers and tape Participants' journals Pens or pencils Preparation for Activity Replicate Leader Resource 3, Sources Visuals, on two sheets of newsprint. Post them with the first sheet taped over the... Alternate Activity 2: The Dance of Reason and Spirit From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Arrange the room so there is open space for participants to move around freely. Write the Reverend Sarah Lammert quote on newsprint and post. Description of Activity This activity builds on a... Taking It Home From A Place of Wholeness My religious superstitions gave place to rational ideas based on scientific facts, and in proportion, as I looked at everything from a new standpoint, I grew more and more happy, day by day. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 19th century Unitarian suffragist and author of The Woman's Bible In Today's... Reason, Science, and the Question of God From A Place of Wholeness Sources used: Encognitive.com on YouTube. "Linus Pauling: Nature of the Universe." Marshall Klarfeld. "Linus Pauling speaks." on YouTube. Charles Hartshorne. Man's Vision of God and the Logic of Theism. Hamden, CT: Archon Books, 1964. Unitarian Universalist Historical Society.... Handout 1: Vocabulary of Reason From A Place of Wholeness The source of these definitions is Dictionary.com With a partner, match the following words and definitions by writing the number of the definition next to the corresponding word. Analysis _____ 1. The science that investigates the principles governing correct or reliable inference. Inquiry _____ 2. Handout 2: Debate Preparation Steps From A Place of Wholeness Follow these steps to prepare for a reasoned debate. Debate Issue: the death penalty Step 1: Identify sources of knowledge on this issue. You might want to refer to the brainstorm developed earlier in the workshop. Step 2: Reflect on what you know about this issue and what you have experienced... Leader Resource 1: Vocabulary of Reason Definitions From A Place of Wholeness The source of these definitions is Dictionary.com.This list of definitions is a guide for the workshop leader to use during Activity 1, What is Reason?, exploring the meaning of reason as opposed to similar concepts. Analysis (2): This process is a method of studying the nature of something or of... Leader Resource 2: Reason and Unitarian Universalism From A Place of Wholeness Material about reason in Unitarian Universalism today comes from “Reason and Reverence: Religious Humanism for the 21st Century (Boston: Skinner House Books, 2007). Read or adapt this script for Activity 1, What is Reason?, to explain the importance of reason in Unitarian Universalism past and... Leader Resource 3: Sources Visuals From A Place of Wholeness Use the following guide to prepare two newsprint sheets for Alternate Activity 1, Using Reason. Newsprint Sheet 1: Scripture Tradition Reason Experience Newsprint Sheet 2: Reason Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science... Experience Direct... 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