NAUA Academy
The NAUA Academy provides courses to Members of the NAUA and others interested in Unitarianism, Unitarian Universalism and Liberal Religion. Academy sessions deal with the history and development of Unitarianism and Liberal Religion, as well as with issues of concern in contemporary society – all from a liberal religious perspective.
Participation in session is virtual, using Zoom. There is no charge for attending Academy sessions, though some sessions require registration. Sessions consist of a presentation followed by small group discussions.
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Archive of Recorded Academy Sessions
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Lessons from the Unitarian Quest for Consensus 1865-1895
Read more: Lessons from the Unitarian Quest for Consensus 1865-1895The Transcendentalist critique of historical Christianity created a rift in the Unitarian church between traditional-minded Unitarian Christians and more radical Free Religionists who felt that the church should embrace a more universal form of religion. Although the National Conference of Unitarian Churches was founded in 1865, it took nearly 30 years for the conference participants…
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Nov. 14, 2023 – Parliament of the World’s Religions by Bruce Knotts
Read more: Nov. 14, 2023 – Parliament of the World’s Religions by Bruce Knotts“We accept all Religions as Truth” are the words spoken by Swami Vivekananda at the founding of the Parliament of the World’s Religions in 1893 in Chicago. Our speaker is Bruce Knotts, a Trustee of the Parliament of the World’s Religions. Bruce discusses the founding and history of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, as well as…
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9/19/2023 – Left vs Left: What’s Happening Here Ain’t Exactly Clear
Read more: 9/19/2023 – Left vs Left: What’s Happening Here Ain’t Exactly ClearSept. 19, 4:30 PM PDT (7:30 EDT) Ken Ing looks at Unitarian life in a age of identity politics. We are very pleased to highlight this exceptional video. Ken has created some compelling and engaging slides and narrates the phiolosopy and ideas that are propelling the current wave of anti-racism. A must see and share for…
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7/18/2023 – Race Amity by Dr. Joyce Francis
Read more: 7/18/2023 – Race Amity by Dr. Joyce FrancisAmerica’s current moral reckoning with its racist past and present too often proves more divisive than constructive. The National Center for Race Amity (NCRA) seeks to move the public discourse on race beyond the blame-grievance-rejection framework to one that recognizes and celebrates our ability to overcome racial prejudice through association, amity and collaborative action. The…
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6/20/2023 – Climate Action – Risk and Opportunity by Dr. Jan Dash
Read more: 6/20/2023 – Climate Action – Risk and Opportunity by Dr. Jan DashUnitarian Universalist Climate Action-Opportunity and Risk. The speaker will be Dr. Jan Dash who is the Editor of the Journal of Climate Action, Research and Policy, the Editor of the World Scientific Climate Encyclopedia and the Gabelli Fellow and Visiting Scholar at Fordham University. Review of climate change-risk and opportunity.Vision for Unitarian Universalism being a…
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5/16/2023 – What is Liberal Religion? It’s History and Values by Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof
Read more: 5/16/2023 – What is Liberal Religion? It’s History and Values by Rev. Dr. Todd EklofIn this session, Rev. Dr. Todd F. Eklof will discuss the origins and characteristics of liberalism in the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods, how liberalism manifested as Unitarianism in Eastern Europe and, later, in the United States, and why it remains essential to human progress in today’s world. Click HERE to watch the recording of the presentation portion…