Speaker: Larry LaVerdure

Curiosity: The Progressive Religious Impulse

UUism is a relative new religion and yet it has ancient roots. What is the thread that connects us to our past and informs how we approach our future?

 
“Progress or Bust, Evolution & Selection”, Larry LaVerdure:

http://www.bvuuf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Reflection-20190519.mp3

 
“The Progressive Religious Impulse”, AJ van Tine
http://www.bvuuf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Sermon20190519.mp3

The Mystery Doorways

We talk about having our Sunday services providing opportunities for “liminal” (doorway, betwixt and between) experiences. Here we look at organizations that existed to create liminality, life transitioning experiences, for their initiates: the “Mystery Religions” of the ancient Mediterranean world. Let’s see what they knew, and what it says about our attempts.

The Mystery Doorways

We talk about having our Sunday services provide opportunities for “liminal” (doorway, betwixt and between) experiences. Here we look at organizations that existed to create liminality, life transitioning experiences, for their initiates: the “Mystery Religions” of the ancient Mediterranean world. Let’s see what they knew, … read more.