The course covers a basic outline of Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist history, with an emphasis on how understanding our history allows us to be more effective in fulfilling our religious mission.
Module One: Why and How History Matters; The Importance and Variety of Origin Stories; European Beginnings.
Module Two: The Emergence of American Unitarianism out of Congregationalism; the Legacy of Congregational Polity; Unitarianism and The American Renaissance, The Dawn of Transcendentalism.
Module Four: The Multiplicity of Universalist Origins; Universalism and the Great Awakenings; Universalism and the American Republic.
Module Five: Unitarian Identity: Crises and Opportunities (The Civil War and The New Pragmatism; The Western Frontier and Humanism).
Module Seven: Universalist Identity: Crises and Opportunities (Social Reform in a New Era; Universalism Modernizes).
Module Eight: Unitarianism and Universalism in Consolidation; The Black Empowerment Controversy; Sources of UU Identity in the 21st Century.
Led by: Rev. Dr. Susan Ritchie
Minister, North UU Congregation
- Badge earned upon completion: (Please note: You must attend all in-person sessions to earn the badge.)
Additional in-person course fee: $30 (see “Communities” tab for more information on how to organize and enroll)
Important! Before you purchase this class – please either log into your account, or create a new account. If you do not, the system will create a new account for you and you will not be able to choose your user name.
Just finished this class tonight. We met in person at church once monthly to discuss two modules and I am very grateful to everyone who put this class together for doing this. I truly enjoyed it! I learned SO much despite being a UU for over 20 years. Many thanks! A fantastic course. I sure hope that our church continues to offer some of these excellent classes through the UULI.
THANK YOU!
The first session started August 28 but I cannot get into it. How do I do that?
Ann, I am having the same problem today. Were you ever able to gain access? I just paid my $30, so I’m wondering if it takes a day or so for them to let me in?
I’m sorry you’ve been having trouble! If you scroll down to the list of “lessons” you will see that the first one is “open.” (The rest have dates stating when they will open.)
There is a video tutorial on the “Support” page you can watch.
Hello,
I plan to take the online course and I’m wondering what the time schedule is for this? Do I have to be online at a specific time or can I log in at my leisure?
Megan Moyer
meganwmoyer@gmail.com
You can log in and do the course work on your own schedule. There will be several process circles when you can connect with the others in the class and the instructor at specific times during the semester.
Hello, The course description says that there will be in-person sessions. Where are these sessions held? Thank you.
Bev Reusser
bevreusser@netzero.com
This depends on if you are participating in a community of practice. Please see this page for more information.
http://www.uuinstitute.org/communities-of-practice/
Thank you. The description says that to receive the certificate, we must attend all the communities. Can you tell me how many? Thank you.
You get a certificate if you complete the online parts. You can get a virtual badge if you complete the online part and participate in a local in-person community. 🙂