Today is the First Sunday of Advent. Christians across the world will begin to prepare for Christmas. What can we learn from their tradition? How can it be meaningful to us?
Is saying “I’m sorry” enough? How can we address harm in personal relationships? In the public square? In our institutions? In our nation? What are our challenges surrounding apologies and forgiveness, repentance and reconciliation, amends and atonement? One chapter each month from the UUA Common Read, starting with the Introduction. Books available at the Emerson Bookstore.
The concepts of free will and determinism have played a major role in religion, philosophy, and secular society. Do we as individuals have a major power of choice in determining our decisions, actions, and outcomes? Our emphasis will be on how this has affected religious thought and practices.
