Resources for Confucianism and Taoism on April 22

Our discussion this week is on Confucianism and Taoism from the World's Religions text.  But, if you don't have the book, feel free to review the resources below and come participate!

Discussion Leader: TBD

Date: April 15, 2018

Time: 12:00-1:00pm

Location: UUCT Emerson room (the orange room in Goddard)

Topic: Confucianism and Taoism from the World's Religions by Huston Smith

Additional Resources: the chapters focus on the history of the religion, and the spiritual foundations of it.  I've found a few resources online which cover some of the same material, so if you don't have the book, you can still participate.  (see below)

For up-to-date information and discussions, join us on facebook: World Religions Book Club at UUCT. 

These sources are all freely available online, but you might want to print them to bring to the discussion.

Both

Khan Academy Video:  https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/zhou-qin-han-china/v/confucius-and-confucianism

Confucianism

Confucius’ Biography: https://www.biography.com/people/confucius-9254926

Overview: http://www.patheos.com/library/confucianism

Overview: http://www.religionfacts.com/confucianism

Taoism

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/imperial-china/tang-dynasty/a/taoism-in-the-tang-and-song-dynasties

BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/taoism/ 

Patheos: http://www.patheos.com/library/taoism 

Overview: http://www.religionfacts.com/taoism  

Resources for Buddhism Discussion April 15

Our discussion this week is on Buddhism from the World's Religions text.  But, if you don't have the book, feel free to review the resources below and come participate!

Discussion Leader: Carolyn Valdez
Date: April 15, 2018
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Location: UUCT Emerson room (the orange room in Goddard)
Topic: Buddhism from the World's Religions by Huston Smith
Additional Resources: the chapter focuses on the history of the religion, and the spiritual foundations of it.  I've found a few resources online which cover some of the same material, so if you don't have the book, you can still participate.  (see below)
For up-to-date information and discussions, join us on facebook: World Religions Book Club at UUCT

These sources are all freely available online, but you might want to print them to bring to the discussion.

Buddahnet: https://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/intro_bud.htm

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/asian-art-museum/aam-buddhism-topic/buddhism/a/introduction-to-buddhism

Oprah video: https://youtu.be/Lxq-RiLb-6M

PBS: http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm

Belifenet: http://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/buddhism/buddhism-at-a-glance.aspx

Discussion Guide Link

Hi all!

Here's a link to the World Religions discussion guide if you want the questions for the discussion in advance!

https://www.uua.org/sites/live-new.uua.org/files/documents/kowalskigary/understanding_religion.pdf

Resources for Hinduism Discussion March 18

Our discussion this week is on Hinduism from the World's Religions text.  But, if you don't have the book, feel free to review the resources below and come participate!

Discussion Leader: TBA --does anyone want to step up?  :)
Date: March 18
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Location: UUCT Emerson room (the orange room in Goddard)
Topic: Hinduism from the World's Religions by Huston Smith
Additional Resources: the chapter focuses on the history of the religion, and the spiritual foundations of it.  I've found a few resources online which cover some of the same material, so if you don't have the book, you can still participate.  (see below)
For up-to-date information and discussions, join us on facebook: World Religions Book Club at UUCT

These sources are all freely available online, but you might want to print them to bring to the discussion

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/beginners-guide-asian-culture/hindu-art-culture/a/roots-of-hinduism

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism

Video from Oprah: http://www.oprah.com/belief/introduction-to-hinduism

BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/hinduism/

Thought Co: https://www.thoughtco.com/hinduism-for-beginners-1770069

Resources for Christianity Discussion March 4

This week our discussion is over the chapter in The World's Religions on Christianity.  Here are the details:

Discussion Leader: Ginny
Date: March 4
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Location: UUCT Emerson room (the orange room in Goddard)
Topic: Christianity from the World's Religions by Huston Smith
Additional Resources: the chapter focuses on the history of the religion, and the spiritual foundations of it.  I've found a few resources online which cover some of the same material, so if you don't have the book, you can still participate.  (see below)
For up-to-date information and discussions, join us on facebook: World Religions Book Club at UUCT

These sources are all freely available online, but you might want to print them to bring to the discussion

Frontline on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/why/legitimization.html

A BBC Religions overview: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/history/history_1.shtml

A History.com overview: http://www.history.com/topics/history-of-christianity

A good overview from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity

An article from Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/cultures-religions-ap-arthistory/a/christianity-an-introduction

A video from Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/christianity/v/jesus-christ-and-christianity

Meeting Confirmation for March 4

Ready to discuss Christianity?!  We are back in the World Religions book by Huston Smith to discuss the nuances of this complex religion.

March 4 from 12:00-1:00pm in Emerson (the orange room in Goddard).

Hope to see you there!

World Religions Maps

Below are two maps of the evolution of religions.

http://000024.org/religions_tree/religions_tree_4.orig.html

https://sploid.gizmodo.com/the-history-of-all-religions-explained-in-one-fascinati-1643222359