Faith Forward is a series developed to help deepen your [...]

What are your family traditions? As a child? As an [...]

Chapter 1 - A Repentance Overview: Or, What Might Be [...]

Exploring our dance with mystery. What have all the great [...]

What’s great about General Assembly? Reflections on GA 2023. We [...]

Religion has been greatly affected by developments in science over the last few centuries. This has been especially true of the knowledge that has been gained about the microcosm of particle physics. The goal of this session is to examine the effect of science on our religious and spiritual thoughts, using quantum theory as an example. Not intended to be a science lesson, the hope is that the material will inspire awe of our natural world.

What are your family traditions? As a child? As an adult? Where have you spent your Thanksgivings?

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.

Could you live without a toilet? Without municipal services such as water, power, trash, mail, or seeing anyone for most of the year? How much food could you raise, hunt, fish, or forage to eat during the year? Hear a personal account of living in remote Alaska by former member Laura Emerson.

Why did it come into being?  What was its impact [...]