Curriculum: Stories about God
Theme and Description Looks at God as the central symbol in a religious communication system. This liberal and eclectic theology is story-based and covers three themes: God is a oneness that can take many forms; God is love and worth that can take many forms; and God is mystery that can take many forms. Addresses the spiritual and theological needs of young children.
BINDING: Three-ring binders
Author: Mary Ann Moore, Publisher: . Mary Ann Moore
Pub Date:1992
Available From: Mary Ann Moore, 237 Mossman Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776. Phone (508) 443-3066
Goals for Participants
- To have a variety of experiences with the entity called God, and to explore the ultimate reality, values, and mystery about life
- To develop a language with which to speak about God
- To experience a wide variety of stories about God, which help give insights
- To understand that God takes many forms and has many names
- To express their own thoughts and feelings about God.
Age Range Ages 5 to 7
Size of Group Flexible
Space Requirements Ideally, a large room with space for a book table and activities. A small room is fine if there is access to a larger space occasionally.
Number of Sessions 30
Length of Sessions 1 hour
Leader Training No special training; co-leadership or team teaching recommended
Leader Preparation 2 to 3 hours per session
Strengths
- Excellent background material and leader guidelines
- Consistent, well-scripted sessions
- A variety of activities for a variety of learning stylesEach session stands on its own
- Draws from many Unitarian Universalist sources, including feminist and earth-centered ideas about God
- Addresses young children's spiritual growth.
Limitation The format of each session is the same. While this consistency can be a strength for young children, the repetition for 30 weeks can be monotonous for some.
Adaptability
- Sessions do not have to be done in sequence
- Sessions can be omitted to shorten the program.
Unitarian Universalist Values This program explicitly and implicitly addresses all Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources.
