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Religious Education is Lifespan Faith Development

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Mission Statement

Guided by Unitarian Universalist Principles, the mission of the UUA, and its goal of becoming an anti-racist, anti-oppression, multicultural organization, we provide lifespan resources for education, worship, advocacy, and social action that nurture UU identity, spiritual growth, a transforming faith, and vital communities of justice and love.

Our staff group provides religious education:

  • Curricula
    • Curriculum Mapping: Brief descriptions of UU curricula, searchable by age range and topic.
    • Our Whole Lives (OWL): Information about this comprehensive sexuality education curriculum for five age groups—grades K-1, grades 4-6, grades 7-9, grades 10-12, and adults.
    • Tapestry of Faith
    • Discussion Guides: Discussion, reflection, and study guides to selected books from Skinner House, Beacon Press, and other publishers.
    • Short Programs—Full text: Short programs developed for timely publication on the Web or published here after they are no longer available in print.
  • Resources
    • Loan Library: Loans curricula and other lifespan religious education resources for a two-week period.
    • Email Lists: E-mail discussion lists on a range of faith development topics.
  • Teacher Development
    • Teacher Development Survey: Reports generated from the Teacher Development Survey of religious educators conducted by the UUA in the fall of 2004.
    • Framing Teaching: Models of Teacher Development—perspectives on how to frame teaching as spiritual development.
    • Understanding Learners: Materials to better understand children, youth and adults as evolving and developing individuals. Includes resources on human development and paths of faith and spiritual growth.
    • Sustaining Teachers: Practical resources developed in congregations that help sustain teaching.
    • Supporting Teachers: Resources, including covenants and behavior guidelines, which strengthen communities and support teaching.
    • Teaching as Social Justice Work: Resources on social justice and religious education—"branches of the same tree"—for and about teachers and learners.
    • Enriching Teaching: Resources for and about families, faith and worship that can enrich the experience of teaching in faith.
  • Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU) (ages 14-20): YRUU and the UUA Youth Office serve UU youth between the ages of 14 and 20 by providing resources, consultation, training, and advocacy.
  • UU Faith Works: A clearinghouse packet to support lifespan faith development and empower religious educators, ministers, and lay leaders in their work.
  • Religious Education Leadership: Resources include programs, links, and texts for religious education leadership development.
  • WorshipWeb: Online resources for worship leaders in a variety of worship contexts.

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