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The Team of the International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women

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organizers: Karen and Adél, Co-Chairs

Finance Committee Meeting - every third Monday of the month at 15 UTC

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Committee Chair and organizer: Geri

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organizer: Allison

For more details, visit: https://iarf.net/events/event/free-religion-history-and-evolution-to-the-present-day-a-rebellion-of-the-mind-the-birth-of-free-religion-in-19th-century-germany/



This lecture explores the origins of Free Religion in 19th-century Germany, a movement born from the ideals of the Enlightenment, rationalism, and the rejection of religious dogma. We will examine how figures like Johannes Ronge and Johannes Czerski challenged the authority of the Catholic Church through the German Catholic Movement (Deutschkatholizismus), sparking a broader religious rebellion.



Key themes include:



The intellectual and social forces that shaped Free Religion, including the influence of the Enlightenment and early feminist movements.



The foundation of Free Religious communities, such as the Offenbach congregation, and their struggle for religious self-determination.



The core principles of Free Religion: reason, personal freedom, and tolerance as the foundations of faith.



This lecture also highlights the early connections between Free Religion and global liberal religious movements, setting the stage for its later role in organizations like the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF).

By the end of this lecture, you will understand how Free Religion emerged as a radical alternative to traditional faith and why its values continue to resonate today.

Join Us for Our Global Tuesday Gatherings!
 
We meet the second and fourth Tuesday of every month! In these times of global uncertainty and distress, staying connected is vital. Even small expressions of solidarity can remind us that we're all in this together — and we're all here for each other. Connect with U*Us worldwide as you reflect, respond, and check in more deeply in small breakout groups.

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Meeting ID: 283 947 380
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Let's connect, nurture community, and draw sustenance and hope for all!
 
The Team of the International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women

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organizer: Tina

For more details, visit: https://iarf.net/events/event/buddhism-and-free-religion-the-twelve-links-of-dependent-origination-1/



The first six links trace from ignorance to sensory experience. Ignorance (avidya) obscures reality, prompting volitional formations (sankhara)—karmic impulses shaping consciousness (vijnana). This consciousness conditions name-and-form (nama-rupa), the mind-body complex, enabling six sense bases (salayatana): eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, mind. Contact (sparsa) arises as senses meet objects, producing feeling (vedana)—pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral tones. For beginners, recognize ignorance as misunderstanding impermanence and non-self, driving habitual actions that build this psycho-physical wheel in daily perceptions.

For more details, visit: https://iarf.net/events/event/a-look-at-the-concept-of-freedom-from-different-religious-perspectives-the-concept-of-freedom-from-a-unitarian-perspective/

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We invite your questions and comments, and look forward to an inspiring evening of learning and discussion.