UUA Adult Religious Education Resources

“Come, come, whoever you are, wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving…”

13th century Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi (translated and interpreted)

Our Adult RE program draws heavily from the Unitarian Universalist Association Adult Religious Education Resources. Here is a sample of the rich content the UUA makes available for our use.

Tapestry of Faith Multi-Workshop Programs

• Available in full online, programs focus on topics such as leadership, building beloved community, spirituality, Unitarian Universalist history and theology, ethics, and life issues. All are adaptable to a wide variety of schedules and contexts. Most are modular, meaning that you may offer single workshops or a selected short series.

Tapestry of Faith programs for adults.

Book and Film Discussion Guides

Guides for books and films are adaptable for use in a single session or a short series.

• Browse discussion guides for books and movies.
• Learn about the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Common Read, a book of spiritual and social justice significance chosen each year for UUs to read together

Social Justice Study/Action Guides for Congregations

• Escalating Inequality, selected by the 2014 General Assembly as the 2014-2018 study/action issue
• Reproductive Justice, selected by the 2012 General Assembly as the 2012-2016 study/action issue
• Immigration as a Moral Issue, selected by the 2010 General Assembly as the 2010-2014 study/action issue

Disability Awareness

Accessibility and Inclusion Ministry (AIM) Program for congregations focuses on welcoming, embracing, integrating, and supporting people with disabilities and their families.

Other Curricula Available Online

• Understanding the World’s Religions: A Study Guide to Huston Smith’s The World’s Religions (PDF) by Gary Kowalski
• Owning Your Religious Past (PDF), an updated, 25th Anniversary edition of the classic curriculum
• Classism Workshop, (PDF) originally published as Session 7 of Weaving the Fabric of Diversity
• Chalice Circles, also known as Soul Circles, Small Groups and Covenant Groups, which offer a circle of peers for reflection and discussion. These groups, different from support groups, meet monthly to consider powerful themes that give life meaning.