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SPOTLIGHT ON: BUILDING BRIDGES
(con’t from page 8)
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Each unit starts with the students filling out a wall chart that includes factual information about the religion; after deeper exploration, the unit ends with the creation of a ‘bridge’ that identifies beliefs that UUism and that religion have in common. The focus is on appreciating all religions, not teaching that our UU religion is necessarily better than others.”
Four years ago, when my son was in 6th grade, I helped to teach this class and I found that it was an insightful way to learn alongside the students. The opportunity to visit other places of worship was a big bonus. Many parents enjoy joining in on the field trips.
If you are curious about world religions, enjoy 6th graders, want to have the opportunity to visit other places of worship, and be of service to FUS, I highly recommend signing up to teach this class. You do not need to be an expert on world religions but will certainly know more about them by the end of this class. ◊
