2023 marks the bicentennial of the birth of England’s second-most famous naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace. A younger contemporary of Charles Darwin, Wallace traveled to even more extreme, far-flung locales, made copious notes of his observations, and independently proposed the theory of biological evolution. So, it would seem his legacy as a pillar of the scientific … Continue reading The Mysterious Journey of Alfred Russel Wallace
Pastafarianism, also known as the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, is a relatively recent “faux” religion that appears to mock many of the traditional characteristics of established religions. But is it actually a “real” religion after all? Is it a cult? Is it a joke? Who gets to decide and how? Come hear the … Continue reading Is Pastafarianism a Religion?
One of the great ironies of our times has to be the inverse relationship between our technical abilities to communicate with each other and our ability to communicate in any kind of meaningful, effective, or thoughtful manner. How can we use our UU principles to improve our dilemma?
The title comes from an essay about the great 20th-century Russian novel “Doctor Zhivago.” More specifically, it relates to the challenges placed on individual spirituality against the forces of political ideology and religious culture.
There are some important numbers to remember within the Buddhist traditions. For example, there are Four Noble Truths, an Eight-Fold Pathway, Three Poisons, and Three Jewels. But there’s an additional number that can be useful to understand Buddhist beliefs. Here’s a hint. . . it’s in the sermon title.
Mon Dieu! The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unintended viewing of multiple documentaries, each centered around a different religious tradition. What lessons can these stories bring to Unitarian Universalists? Come in person or tune in on the Livestream to find out. Live StreamWe will no longer be running our services on zoom, however, you can go here to watch … Continue reading A Religious Odyssey on … Netflix?
