We are a Unitarian Universalist family. This month in Children and Adult Religious Education we are asking ourselves "What does it mean to be a community of identity?" What makes up one's identity? Certainly, we identify ourselves by how we look, what are families are like, our interests, and our Unitarian Universalist faith among other factors. As UUs we are lucky to be made up of so many different types of people. Gay, straight, transgender, cis, believers, athiests, humanists and more make up the people in our community. We are learners and doers. Accepting others' identities is core to who we are as a faith. It’s one thing for a religion to offer you an identity; it’s quite another for a religion to celebrate your identity. At our best, we seek both - Soul Matters We are discussing identity as it relates to family, race and culture, and gender identity during our time with the kids in class this month.
Questions to ask your kids this month:
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AuthorHi, I am Rachel Wathen. I have been the Director of Religious Education at Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church in Lenexa, KS for nearly four years. My experiences in this position have taught me just how valuable parents and community are to the spiritual growth of children. This blog will give families ideas to practically live a "Full Week Faith" as Unitarian Universalists. Archives
February 2017
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