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UUA General Assembly meets in June in Columbus, Ohio

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General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to send voting delegates. General Assembly 2016 June 22-26, Columbus, OH The theme for GA 2016 will be Heart Land: Where Faiths Connect. The faith world is increasingly multifaith. People are crossing borders of religion and spiritual practice to create wholeness in their lives individually and collectively. The labels—Christian, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, theist and non-theist—no longer define who or what we love, or how spirit moves in our lives. General Assembly 2016 in Columbus Ohio will assemble leaders … Continue reading UUA General Assembly meets in June in Columbus, Ohio

Teaching Children Religion

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The US is one of the most religiously diverse nations in history, and many experts believe it is important that children learn about world religions, even at an early age.  But there are not many public forums where they can learn about faith traditions other than their own. Correspondent Kim Lawton visited the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, which for the last several months has featured a National Geographic exhibition called Sacred Journeys. Lawton speaks with teachers, advisors, and scholars, including Professor Raymond Williams of Wabash College, who explains why education about religion is so necessary: “You cannot build a democracy on fear and hatred. It has to be built on … Continue reading Teaching Children Religion

‘In this little mosque’: Local Muslims flock to Islamic center as acceptance grows

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“Its encouraging and it’s comforting to know that you’re safe in the community, that people care enough about you to support you as an individual and not look at us as different from other people and not see us as being criminals or insane,” Thomas said. http://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/in-this-little-mosque-local-muslims-flock-to-islamic-center/article_bfb12d62-d763-5dbe-906c-22f6098451c7.html

Commit2Respond: A Call to Action for UUs

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As the need to address global climate change becomes increasingly urgent, UU’s have responded by launching the Commit2Respond initiative. Through Commit2Respond, individuals, congregations, and organizations are being asked to commit to take action in the next two years in each of three ways.