Philosophy-Making

			Philosophy-Making

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A Process Guide for Unitarian Universalist Growth and Learning

Editors: Elizabeth Anastos and David Marshak

Publisher: Unitarian Universalist Association

Pub. Date: 1984

Available From: UUA Bookstore

Theme and Description Helps congregations develop a usable philosophy of lifespan religious education to guide their program planning in accordance with their beliefs, values, and priorities. Contains workshops for three processes of various lengths.

Goals for Participants To identify and articulate with others the religious education philosophy of the congregation

Age Range Adults and older youth who represent many different points of view and interests in the congregation, including those not previously involved in religious education

Size of Group 5 to 25

Space Requirements Comfortable meeting space with room for small group discussions

Number of Sessions Includes 3-session and 6-session workshops, and resources to design one's own process

Length of Sessions 2 to 2 112 hours

Leader Training No training required; good group facilitation skills recommended

Leader Preparation 2 hours per session

Strengths

Provides an engaging process for articulating the congregation's religious education philosophy
May be adapted to each congregation's needs
Involves many people who are usually not part of religious education planning
Gives congregations a foundation to plan curriculum and articulate their philosophy to newcomers Uses a consensus model
Deepens participants' understanding of their own beliefs and values.

Limitation Written in 1984, the program contains materials that are somewhat dated.

Adaptability

Very flexible plan; can be used to design programs of any length
Can be used as a resource for teacher training, parent groups, religious education committees, church boards, etc.

Unitarian Universalist Values Specifically designed to help participants identify and articulate their UU philosophy of religious growth and learning.