Expanding Horizons

Growing Up: A Coming of Age Celebration (abbreviated)

This week, we joyously celebrated a "Coming of Age" milestone for four young people in our community. The young adults have completed challenges, reflected on growing up, and performed acts of service to the community. To protect their privacy, much of their own presentation cannot be broadcast, but we hope you enjoy what we can share!

The Flower Communion

The message of the Unitarian Flower communion, created by Norbert Čapek over 100 years ago, is still just as relevant today. Join us for a celebration of diversity and connection.

On Love

This week we talk about love, by way of a tale from Greek mythology, and discuss ways to practice it.

The Golden Rule

'The Golden Rule' can be found in many religions and wisdom traditions. So why is it so often not followed? Listen on...

Reflections on Bertrand Russell

Without the dogmas of personal God and immortality, where is one to find meaning in life? How is one to live well? Is it possible to be secular and spiritual at the same time?

Here, Kris reflects on the the thinking of Bertrand Russell on these questions. Russell (1872–1970) was a British philosopher, logician, and essayist best known for his work in mathematical logic and analytic philosophy. But he was also a free-thinker who developed his own optimistic creed based on both reason and love. Listen on!

Unitarians - who we are and where we came from

Having recently spent a week on retreat with the British Unitarians, Kris Hanna reflects on the roots of Australian Unitarianism, what we have become, and how we can continue to grow as a spiritual community. 

Peace

This week we invite you to contemplate the meaning of Peace. Here, Jennie Dyster presents a collection of readings, read by our members and interspersed with music played by Margaret Lambert.  May peace be with you.

Indigenous Knowledge

In a change from the routine, this week's gathering was centred around the viewing of two short videos about Kaurna history and spirituality produced by "The Knowledge Project". The Knowledge Project, led by Jack Buckskin, aims to create greater shared knowledge between Kaurna people and the wider community. Here, Jennie Dyster briefly sets the stage for these moving films by reminiscing on the historic lack of mainstream knowledge about First Nations' culture in South Australia. To watch these valuable films, go to: https://knowledgeproject.com.au/

Temporal

This week, SA Unitarians member Aaron Poeze examines the topic of time. What is time? How do humans experience it? And what role does it play in our spiritual development? These questions have intrigued philosophers, scientists, theologians and psychologists for.. well... a very long time. Listen on as Aaron explores this mend-bending topic.

Why Religion?

What is religion and what is its purpose? Why God? How relevant is religion in today's world? Peter Whitham addresses these big questions by surveying the development of Christianity and emphasizing that the basic message of Jesus transcends unnecessary religious doctrines.