Category: Religious Education

Please join us on Sunday (16 February 2020) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education classes.

The Wisdom of the World’s Religions — Susan Caldwell (Facilitator):

This week, “The Baha’i Faith: A Commitment to Diversity”

Numbering right around seven million members around the world, the Baha’i faith is not the largest in numbers, and yet it is the second most geographically widespread religion. Only Christianity has spread further, and it is 300 times larger. How has this faith found a home with so many different people in so many places? Join us to learn more.

Note about The New UU Class:
Bennett Upton is hoping to start another “New UU” class very soon, but is taking a short break for the sake of building the numbers.  Whether you are brand new to Unitarian Universalism, or not so new but wanting a refresher or to fill in some gaps, this is a great class for you.  It covers the history and theology of our faith tradition and congregation, and lets you explore how all of that fits with your theology and personal perspective.

If you are interested in being part of the class when it starts again, email Bennett or call or text him at 318-553-7321.

Please join us on Sunday (9 February 2020) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education classes.

The Wisdom of the World’s Religions — Susan Caldwell (Facilitator)
This week, “Taoism: The Origins of ‘Go with the Flow.'”

From the Tao Te Ching: “Whatever is flexible and flowing will tend to grow, whatever is rigid and blocked will wither and die.” This morning we’ll take a look at one of the oldest religions, and one that influences many practitioners of other religions including Unitarian Universalism, and no religion as well.

Note: because of the Art Market event, we will meet this week in the Middle/High School Room.

Note about The New UU Class:
Bennett Upton is hoping to start another “New UU” class very soon, but is taking a short break for the sake of building the numbers.  Whether you are brand new to Unitarian Universalism, or not so new but wanting a refresher or to fill in some gaps, this is a great class for you.  It covers the history and theology of our faith tradition and congregation, and lets you explore how all of that fits with your theology and personal perspective.

If you are interested in being part of the class when it starts again, email Bennett or call or text him at 318-553-7321.

Please join us on Sunday (2 February 2020) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education classes.  For this Sunday, you have choices:

• The New UU –Bennett Upton, Facilitator
  New and not-so-new Unitarian Universalists will benefit from this comprehensive introduction to our faith tradition and our congregation. Hear stories from our history and learn more about our covenantal living tradition in the here and now.
• The Wisdom of the World’s Religions — Susan Caldwell, Facilitator
  “Zoroastrianism:  A Look Inside the World’s Oldest Monotheistic Religion” The subject of Zoroastrianism has come up a few times in our recent discussions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, so let’s go back and take a closer look at its origins, its influence on the Abrahamic traditions, and its current practice.

Please join us on Sunday (26 January 2020) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education classes.  For this Sunday, you have choices:

• The New UU –Bennett Upton, Facilitator
  New and not-so-new Unitarian Universalists will benefit from this comprehensive introduction to our faith tradition and our congregation. Hear stories from our history and learn more about our covenantal living tradition in the here and now.
• The Wisdom of the World’s Religions — Susan Caldwell, Facilitator
  Inside Mecca, Part II— We conclude a 2-session exploration of Islam viewing the second half of a National Geographic documentary showing a rare view of the Hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca that is one of the Five Pillars of the Islamic faith) through the eyes of three different pilgrims.

Please join us on Sunday (19 January 2020) at 9:15 AM for our adult religious education classes.  For this Sunday, you have choices:

• The New UU –Bennett Upton, Facilitator
  New and not-so-new Unitarian Universalists will benefit from this comprehensive introduction to our faith tradition and our congregation. Hear stories from our history and learn more about our covenantal living tradition in the here and now.
• The Wisdom of the World’s Religions — Susan Caldwell, Facilitator
  Inside Mecca, Part I — We begin a 2-session exploration of Islam viewing the first half of a National Geographic documentary showing a rare view of the Hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca that is one of the Five Pillars of the Islamic faith) through the eyes of three different pilgrims.