What do Unitarian Universalists teach children?
In most UU religious communities, regular children's worship is part of the program. The children are taught to think for themselves while receiving guidance on moral and ethical behavior aimed at living responsibly and productively. They learn stories from the world's great religious texts and talk about them, allowing their individual beliefs to unfold without a dogmatic interpretation. The children are presented with thought-provoking themes and are given the space to develop their own points of view and convictions. UU church schools often have chapel services, where children lead and participate in their own services and find their own spirituality. Many churches, such as ours, include the children in part of the main worship service before they go to another part of the building for church school.
Children learn about the beliefs and practices of the world's major religions. They are encouraged to respect differences in others' theologies while developing their own theological attitudes. Many even take field trips to various places of worship in their geographical area.
