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PREP
PREP
UU Principles and Institution
UU Principles and Institution
How has colonization impacted how we understand the world
How has colonization impacted how we understand the world
and how we engage within it?
and how we engage within it?
Unitarian Universalist Principles
Unitarian Universalist Principles
We, the member congregations of the Canadian Unitarian Council, covenant to affirm and promote:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Individual and communal action that accountably dismantles racism and systemic barriers to full inclusion in ourselves and our institutions
The 8th Principle:
The 8th Principle:
Below are some responses following the initial 8th Principle decision and a detailed account and process strategy created by the CUC in response.
ASK: What beliefs do I notice underlying these comments?
ASK: What beliefs do I notice underlying these comments?
ASK: What are the fragility responses?
ASK: What are the fragility responses?
ASK: What questions could we be asking in terms of how this could be handled in a way that would promote stronger relationships and trust between ourselves and Indigenous peoples?
ASK: What questions could we be asking in terms of how this could be handled in a way that would promote stronger relationships and trust between ourselves and Indigenous peoples?
ASK: What are your discoveries and curiosities?
A-Way-Forward-for-the-8th-Principle-Process2-2021-05-13.pdfEXERCISE
EXERCISE
How can we decolonize the way we look at the idea of principles and our UU faith?
How can we decolonize the principles themselves? Any additions? Subtractions?
What specific actions could our congregations take on a regular basis that would create a more decolonized culture which would role model how we would like the Canadian/Provincial Governments and peoples to relate to Indigenous governments and peoples?
Resources about Decolonizing Church Movements:
Resources about Decolonizing Church Movements:
GO DEEPER
GO DEEPER
Journal: What I Have Learned Through This Process
This will be your final journal entry. Congratulations on getting to this point! We invite you to look over your internal journey over the past weeks to discover and celebrate whatever realizations have come out of this experience. Here are some prompts you may use if you find them helpful to your process:
How are you feeling? What emotions are active within you?
What are some key realizations that you will take with you moving forward?
Has there been any changes in your way of viewing yourself and the journey of uncolonizing yourself?
What questions do you have now?
How will your learning shape how you approach building relationships with Indigenous peoples/Nations/organizations.What has this learning journey been like for you?
AND DEEPER STILL!
AND DEEPER STILL!
Relational contributions: Honour in your time together how the relationships in this group have influenced our experience.
What does uncolonizing UU Principles and Institution look like to me in my life?
What does uncolonizing UU Principles and Institution look like to me in my life?
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