For school-age children and teens we have a robust program that aims to cover:

 

• Basic ethical lessons guided by Unitarian Universalist principles

  • The inherent dignity and worth of all people (see Cultural Education)

  • Importance of justice, equity, and compassion in human relations

  • Encouragement to spiritual growth

  • Free and responsible search for truth and meaning

  • Value of Democracy

  • Work towards world peace

  • Importance of caring for the earth

  • Work to dismantle racism

 

• Religious Literacy (includes learning basic history and beliefs, religions may vary annually)

  • Unitarian Universalism

  • Christianity

  • Judaism

  • Islam

  • Hinduism

  • Buddhism

  • Secular Humanism

 

• Cultural Education (includes learning basics about the group & historical and current struggles)

  • African American/Black (racism)

  • Jewish (antisemitism)

  • Disabilities/Disabled (ableism)

  • Women (sexism)

  • Arab American (racism, arabophobia, xenophobia)

  • Asian/Pacific American (racism, anti-Asian)

  • Military (anti-militarism)

  • LGBTQIA+ (homophobia, transphobia)

  • Elderly (ageism, elder abuse)

  • Immigrants/Refugees (xenophobia)

  • Undocumented (xenophobia)

  • Hispanic/LatinX (racism)

  • Native American/Indigenous (racism)

  • Veterans (ableism)

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Participating students will receive an annual tracking map and quarterly incentives for completing lessons. Students progress will also be recognized and celebrated at the end of the year. 

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Elementary School Age Religious Education Program

Teen Religious Education Program

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Last update 2-5-24

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