Topics that are appropriate for REC-Room and How non-Unitarian Universalists can use REC-Room.:
For those of whom are not Unitarian Universalist (UU) religious educators, we hope you can also find a use for this site. We'd also be delighted if you'd like to share information with us. Unfortunately, not all material is appropriate for this site. For instance, information about traditional education is often not related to UU religious education. There are many sites that list resources for traditional education, though, that allow you to post your resources. Some of those resources ARE listed on this site, because they also have some topics of interest to UU religious educators. It may helpful to learn about what a Unitarian Universalist and religious educators are - please check here.
How can you use this site if you're not a UU or religious educator? Well, there are many ways. Homeschoolers, other teachers and parents, and curious people will find many good links in our Links section. Our curricula has been used in more traditional settings and by other groups. Plays can be used in many ways and with many groups. Many of our materials are NOT targeted precisely to Unitarian Universalists. Anyone interested in the following topics may find a use for these resources.:
TOPICS (besides those that are UU-specific):
cultures, diversity, multi-culturalism
religions, comparative religion, minority religions, religious traditions, history of religion
holidays, special times, traditions, celebrations
family rituals that are healing and/or spiritual and/or empowering
racism, sexism, agism, ableism, classism, and other kinds of discrimination, oppression, and justice issues
child development, infant care (particularly in a small group setting as congregations would have), whole life development, adult stages, elder care, handicapped accessibility, handicapped eitiquette, psychological theory - particularly that which pertains to group interactions and learning to understand and accept others while learning to live together
sex education, understanding our bodies, understanding relationships, childbirth, sexual abuse and other emotional and physical abuse issues, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual differences
worship, prayer, meditation, other spiritual acts
Jesus, Buddha, other spiritual leaders
God, Bible, Quran, Bhagavad Gita, other religious books, words of wisdom
ethics, meaning of life, personal credo, decision-making, dealing with ethical dilemmas
social action, social justice, social causes, caring, human rights, civil rights, fairness
feellings, attitudes, identity
mystery, myth, stories, wonder, lore, thinking of big questions of life
environment, nature, web of life, natural resources, sharing, recycling, caring for the Earth
family, sense of belonging, relationship with others, social structure and our place in it
conflict resolution, cooperation, peace-building
art, creativity, music, dancing, expressions, symbolism - particulary that which pertains to religious expression and UU ideas as above, creative forces
death, dying, long-term care issues, euthenasia, memorial services
