world religions

A Purim Celebration!

Datetime: 
02/28/2010 - 10:15am - 11:40am
Speaker: 
Special Times class
Type: 
Lay-led
Theme: 
world religions
Theme: 
Celebration

Our Special Times class will share the traditional story of Purim.

Hinduism 101

Datetime: 
12/06/2009 - 10:15am - 11:40am
Type: 
Guest Speaker
Theme: 
world religions
Theme: 
Hinduism

"Hinduism 101"  Basic concepts of faith and practice (Gods & Goddesses, yogas, and the spiritual texts) with the emphasis on Diwali.

"Why Religion Matters"

Datetime: 
10/25/2009 - 10:15am - 11:40am
Theme: 
world religions
Theme: 
Faith

As we begin the year, let us ask ourselves just why it is that religion matters. What inherent need does assembling in synagogues, temples and church buildings each week meet? How does it feed our psyches? A Jewish story will be told for all ages.

Why Religion Matters

Datetime: 
08/23/2009 - 10:15am
Theme: 
Faith
Theme: 
world religions

Theologically, this month is important: the month-long Islamic Fast of Ramadan, a time of reflection and spiritual discipline expressing gratitude for God's guidance and atoning for past sins, begins August 22; Yom Kippur, the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar, a day of confession, repentance, and prayers for forgiveness of sins committed during the year, begins September 27; we UUs start

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