In a recent column, he listed the following questions. Think about them, he says, and you will grow more clear of the purpose of your religious life.
My only quibble with them is that "Unitarian Universalism" is too small a title to contain all the spiritual ferment that is going on right now. There are people of every background and tradition who are taking their faith into their own hands, opening their hearts to the wonderful diversity of the human religious impulse and are growing ever more grounded into a life of love and service. Unitarian Universalism is but one expression of the liberal and free religious spirit.
That said, I am sure that thinking on these questions will be fruitful for you. I will appreciate hearing your thoughts and reflections on them.
Grasping Religion's Purpose: What do I believe is the fundamental purpose of religion and am I willing to join with that purpose?
Internalizing the UU Legacy: Which of the historic ways that Unitarian Universalism has fulfilled religion's purpose inspires and instructs me now?
Honoring the Call: What is my current calling as a UU and am I answering it?
Valuing UU as a Free Faith: As a free faith, what freedoms are most important to focus on and how do I do that as a UU?
Valuing UU as a Liberal Religion: What makes my faith liberal and how have I demonstrated this religious liberalism?
Defining the Transforming Message: How has my faith transformed me and how can it transform the world?
Translating the UU Message: What currently makes sharing the UU message difficult throughout society and how can I overcome the difficulty?
Embracing Accountability: How will I know if I am "being UU" the best I can?
If you have some thoughts about how you would answer any of these questions, and would like to share them with me, I invite you to send them to me at my church email which is tschade at firstunitarian period com.
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