Episodes

Sunday Nov 10, 2013
Sunday Nov 10, 2013
Presenter: Karen Gitlitz, Visiting Minister
Many people identify with more than one way of being Unitarian,
and this can be a great strength. A humanist-mystic will share many
things with a humanist-naturalist, but they will likely appreciate
different types of services. We will look at the four ways in turn,
noting what makes them unique and where there are commonalities between
them. This could help people who identify as humanist (for example)
understand why they might feel more connection with naturalists than
with mystics or theists. This could also encourage recognition of common
threads.

Sunday Nov 03, 2013
Ethics Without God
Sunday Nov 03, 2013
Sunday Nov 03, 2013
Presenter: Eldon Soifer
Many people see religion as the cornerstone of ethics. Religion has been linked to at least two of the main strands of contemporary ethical thinking: deontology, which emphasizes acting in accordance with duty, and virtue ethics, which encourages us to foster settled character traits that are “virtues” and avoid “vices”. There are versions of each of these theories, however, that do not involve religion. Finally, Plato offers a famous and widely accepted argument to the effect that the existence of God is not really relevant to ethics.

Wednesday Oct 30, 2013
The Sixth Presentation in the series "God is not One"
Wednesday Oct 30, 2013
Wednesday Oct 30, 2013
Presenter: Ethel Struthers According to Prothero, Yoruba religion varies widely across time and space, but practitioners of the different traditions are more closely connected than Mormons, Protestants, and Catholics. Together Yoruba practitioners share the view that the human problem is disconnection, and that the solution to this problem is to reconnect ourselves to our destinies, to one another, and to sacred power. ![]() |

Monday Oct 07, 2013
Equality from Within: Islamic Feminism in the Modern World
Monday Oct 07, 2013
Monday Oct 07, 2013
Presenter: Andrew Lawn
Along with jihad and issues of violence and terrorism, the
place of women in Islam is one of the most contested and misunderstood
issues pertaining to Islam in the modern world, particularly in our
Western, North American context. Is Islam inherently patriarchal or
unfair to women? If so, is this inequality a result of religious
directives or is it culturally derived? Most importantly, what do Muslim
women themselves have to say about their place in Islam and Islamic
societies? In this presentation we consider the work of a number
of Muslim feminists who have presented diverse perspectives on gender
issues in Islam.

Sunday Sep 29, 2013
Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Sunday Sep 29, 2013
Sunday Sep 29, 2013
Book Presentation: Zealot: The life and times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan, Presenter: Allyne Knox Reza Aslan is an Iranian-American writer and religious scholar. Zealot offers an interpretation of the life and mission of the historical Jesus. |

Sunday Sep 22, 2013
Challenges of Educating Girls in Tanzania
Sunday Sep 22, 2013
Sunday Sep 22, 2013
Presenters: Jeanette and Robb Taylor
Jeanette and Robb tell us about the important work they continue to assist with in Tanzania. They explain why it is so important to make sure girls in developing countries like Tanzania get at least their primary education. They explain how the benefits increase to their communities as the education levels of girls and women increase.

Sunday Sep 15, 2013
Love, Forgiveness, and Criminal Justice
Sunday Sep 15, 2013
Sunday Sep 15, 2013
Presenter: Terry Fehr, Prison Psychologist, Prince Albert Penitentiary.
As a Mennonite-Unitarian with a distinctly Pagan bent, Terry presented her spiritual views on her work, our correctional/penal system,
and our personal role in shaping the way in which we manage our
relationships with those who breach trust with us and our community.

Sunday Aug 25, 2013
How we can help CoSA do its job
Sunday Aug 25, 2013
Sunday Aug 25, 2013
On August 25, Amanda Goddard visited us to bring us up to date with what is happening with "Circles of Support and Accountability". Amanda is the Programme Coordinator of the South Saskatchewan Region and she was able to explain CoSA's purpose and methods in safely reintegrating released sexual offenders into the community. She also answered questions from the congregation.

Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Confessions of a Perfectionist
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
On June 16, visiting Unitarian Minister Antonia Won delivered a presentation discussing her struggles involving living her Unitarian faith. Can Unitarianism give us the answers we need?

Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Religion and Reality: a long-running competition
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
On June 9th Ethel and Jamie Struthers read some essays from Jim Struthers' book to give us a taste of what his collection of essays is all about. A long time member of the fellowship, and a long time humanist, Jim often put pen to paper to express his view of the world and religion. We thank Ethel and Jamie for presenting these essays and look forward to reading the book in its entirety.