The problem of age discrimination raises some interesting ethical and religious questions. If wisdom comes with age, does age discrimination mean we value wisdom less than scientific knowledge? If age can come with physical ailments, does that mean age discrimination and discrimination against disabled people is similar? Do elders retain their inherent worthiness and dignity … Continue reading Age Discrimination and the Wisdom of Elders
Many religions have some kind of belief in an afterlife. Christians talk about heaven, Hindus talk about the cycle of rebirth, and so on. Some of these visions of an afterlife are very appealing, while others are very unappealing. What do we Unitarian Universalists believe about an afterlife? [Based on a question from last April’s … Continue reading What About the Afterlife?
When children ask questions about god/God, or questions about other religious and spiritual topics, what do we say? And there’s a question that’s closely related to this — When friends, co-workers, or relatives ask, “What do you believe in that church of yours?” — what do we say to that? [Based on a question from … Continue reading What Do We Tell Kids About God, Death, Etc…?
Where will our congregation be in 15 years? Answering this question means we have to look both at ourselves, and at wider trends in organized religion. [Based on questions from last April’s Question Box Sermon.]
