Sexuality Issues for UU Religious Educators
Designed for UU Ministers, the course addresses basic knowledge about human sexuality, church history and scripture, boundaries and attraction in ministry, skills in pastoral care and much more.
This course is designed to provide a foundation of knowledge about sexuality that is critical for UU educators and ministers.
The course begins with a personal reflection on one's sexual values and history.
Students then examine the concept of sexual health, how it applies to religious professionals and faith communities, including how to handle boundaries and attractions in ministry.
Students will develop skills necessary for ministry, including preaching/teaching, pastoral care, public witness, and creating sexually safer congregations.
Welcome!
Exercise #1 Introductions
Syllabus and Required Readings
Ministerial Fellowship Competency
PART 1: Sexually Healthy Religious Professionals
Unit 1: Sexuality and Religion
Introductory Interviews
Sexual Health Frameworks
Exercise #2: Quiz: Sexually Healthy Religious Professional
Sacred Texts for UU's
Unit 2: Sexuality
Exercise #3: Discussion: What is Sex? What is Sexuality
Defining Sexuality
Components of Sexual Identity
Transgender Basics
Exercise #4: Survey: Sexual Behaviors Attitudes
Unit 3: Children/Teen Development
Exercise #5: Poll: Significance of Early Messages
Exercise #6: Discussion: Significance of Early Messages
Child and Adolescent Development
Adolescent Sexuality and Education
Adolescents In Their Own Voices Videos
Exercise #7: Journal Reflection: Adolescence
Unit 4: Sexually Healthy Adults
Exercise #8 Assessment of Sexual Health
What Religious Professionals Need to Know About Adult Sexual Behavior
Sexual Response Video
Part 1: Love and Intimacy
Part 2: Love and Intimacy
Part 3: Love and Intimacy
Exercise #9: Journal Reflection: Adult Sexuality
Module 5: Attraction and Boundaries
Exercise #10: Poll
Clergy Sexual Misconduct - Definitions and Effects
Preventing Sexual Harassment
Baylor University Study and Videos
Exercise #11: Journal Reflection
PART 2: Sexually Healthy Congregations
Unit 6: Preaching
Preaching on Sexuality Related Issues
Sample Sermons and Resources
Exercise #12: Journal Reflection
Unit 7: Pastoral Care
Model for Pastoral Care - PLISSIT
Scenario: Teen Pregnancy
PLISSIT: Teen Pregnancy
Scenario: Married Couple
PLISSIT: Married Couple
Scenario: In Vitro Fertilization
PLISSIT: In Vitro Fertilization
Scenario: Alternative Sexual Expression
PLISSIT: Alternative Sexual Expression
Exercise #13: Journal Reflection
Unit 8: Sexuality Education
UUA History and Our Whole Lives
Sexuality Education Checklist
Exercise #14: Journal Reflection
Unit 9: LGBT Ministries
UUA Policy and History on Welcoming and Living the Welcoming Congregation Programs
Exercise #15: Welcoming Congregation Checklist
Exercise #16: Journal Reflection
Safer Congregations and Abuse Prevention
Sample Policy: TUCW Safer Congregations Policy
Sample Policy: SafeCongregation Policy First Parish Cambridge
Exercise #17: Discussion: Safer Congregation
Exercise #18: Sexually Safer Best Practice Congregation Assessment
Exercise #19: Journal Reflection
Unit 11: Public Witness
50 Years of Sexual Justice in the UUA
Rev. Haffner - UUA General Assembly 2011 Speech
Standing on the Side of Love Video
10 Ways to Break the Silence List
Public Witness Checklist and Journal Reflection
Sexuality Related UUA Offices and National Organizations
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