Remember Universalism Into Life

			Remember Universalism Into Life

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Authors: Raymond R. Nasemann and Elizabeth M. Strong

Publisher: New York State Convention of Universalists 1982 (Revised 1995)

Pub. Date: 1995(Revised )

Available From: UUA Bookstore

Theme and Description A discussion guide for The Universalist Heritage, a book of 15 keynote addresses delivered by Unitarian Universalist ministers at the annual meeting of the New York State Convention of Universalists from 1976 to 1992.

Goals for Participants

To learn Universalist history, ethics, and theology
To explore basic life questions in connection with Universalism
To remember Universalism into the life of contemporary Unitarian Universalism.

Age Range Adults

Size of Group 12 to 24

Space Requirements A room large enough to comfortably seat everyone for large- and small-group discussions

Number of Sessions 8

Length of Sessions 2 hours minimum

Leader Training Leaders must read The Universalist Heritage and the preface to the study guide. They should read other histories of Universalism as well.

Leader Preparation 1 hour per session

Strengths Affirms our Universalist heritage through personal interaction with it

Limitations

The amount of material (the sourcebook and journal is about 400 pages) may be intimidating to some
Leaders and participants need to be sensitive to issues associated with borrowing religious rituals from traditions other than their own.

Adaptability Senior-high students can be successfully included in this program.

Unitarian Universalist Values Affirms the inherent worth and dignity of every person, addresses the spiritual teachings of Earthcentered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature, and promotes respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. It also embraces and affirms multiculturalism.