Adult Religious Education – or Exploration – is a piece of what we call Adult Faith Development, which is the life-long process – or journey – of coming to understand more fully our values and principles and living into them, incorporating our chosen religious faith more fully into our lives, becoming Unitarian Universalists in the fullest sense of the name. “Everything we do is faith development, and the congregation is the curriculum,” per Connie Goodbread of the UUA Southern Region staff.

At UUMAN Adult Religious Exploration includes planned opportunities for spiritual growth, intellectual stimulation, the acquisition of new skills, fellowship, and the building of personal connections with other members. We delve into Unitarian and Universalist history and theology, spirituality and spiritual paths, social justice issues, ethics and morality, and life issues, using curricula developed by the UUA, other religious institutions and authors, and by our own members.

UUMAN 2nd Hour Enrichment

• how covenant is the center of UU faith
• how our congregational polity works
• how we can create strong, healthy communities
• a deeper understanding of being a committed member of our congregations and the wider UUA
• how being a member of a congregation is a “lab” for building Beloved Community

• January 15 – Ethical Investing – How can we live our Values, Mission and Vision while also investing in businesses and corporations?”
• February 26 – Textiles – The pollution produced by the textile industry has a significant impact on the planet.  The main environmental problems caused by the textile industry include water pollution, air pollution, and solid waste pollution.  During this class, we will explore the problem and provide some solutions you can implement in your everyday life.
• March 19 – TBD
• April 16 – Earth Day!