The middle school/high school class at the Mattatuck Unitarian Universalist Society has been exploring the notions of virtue and sin, good and evil, while working through the curriculum posted by the Unitarian Universalist Association on their website (see "Amazing Grace" under Tapestry of Faith at http://www.uua.org/). After listening to the stories of "Adam and Eve" and "Pandora's Box," one of our female sixth-graders wryly remarked, "It's always the woman's fault."
This past Sunday we discussed the notions of heaven and hell from various viewpoints. Students were in agreement that one quality--such as greed, competition, curiosity--might place one at different points on a continuum of behaviors, depending on its quantity: for example, a small amount of anger could be the necessary impetus to make changes in one's life, but boiling over into an all-out fit of rage would most often be detrimental in almost any situation. The class spent time as a group painting their own interpretations of sin and virtue.
Our youth will have an additional opportunity to explore this topic with the viewing of "Saved!" at Sunday night's session of Popcorn Theology. Watch your email for the details, but have your teen mark the date. These evening gatherings are full of fun and provoking conversation, looking at contemporary films with a Unitarian Universalist lens.
Denise Pedane, DRE
Mattatuck Unitarian Universalist Society
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