Awe, Wonder, and Appreciation of the Numinous. Numinous, an adjective, was believed by Rudolf Otto (a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher, who lived from 1869-1937) to describe a “profound emotional experience at the heart of the world’s religions”. He believed specifically that the numinous religious experiences were distinctly different from other emotions and not just … Continue reading Religious Exploration – The Numinous
“When My Life Becomes Prayer” Our Fellowship’s monthly theme for March is “prayer’. Today’s worship service will examine a few people in history whose very lives might be called a living prayer. Here is a link to the audio recording of Rev. Jenny’s sermon: When My Life Becomes Prayer
Mithraism, a mystery religion centered on the god Mithras that was practiced in the Roman Empire from about the 1st to the 4th century CE. Mithraism is viewed as a rival of early Christianity.
“Inherent worth and dignity are all well and good, but . . .” As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm and promote seven principles, the first of which is “the inherent worth and dignity of every person”. How do we live true to this principle, when confronted with the reality that humans can and do cause suffering? … Continue reading Sunday Service – Inherent Worth and Dignity
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Bob Gehrke will discuss the book entitled Living Buddha living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh. This book was written in 1995 and is still relevant today regarding how the spirituality of these two religious philosophies, Christianity and Buddhism, are the same and how they differ.
Our ministry theme for January is grace. Rev. Jenny will share her reflection on Unitarian Universalist grace as user friendly, no deity required.
