...And Again.

02/02/14 • 21 min

We've all made mistakes in life. Have you ever wished for a do over? There are religious traditions all over the world that whose belief in an afterlife involves reincarnation. It’s a fascinating idea, trying life again, working to learn different lessons. Our faith draws from many traditions, what lessons do reincarnation have to teach us about our lives?

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Unitarian Universalism at the United Nations

The UU-UNO is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with consultative status at the United Nations Department of Public Information. The UU-UNO uses its consultative status on behalf of the UUA in the United Nations Economic and Social Council, an organization offering a forum for the discussion of economic and social issues. The office collaborates with other UN NGOs on particular issues, such as ending the genocide in Darfur. Bruce Knotts became the UU-UNO’s executive director in January 2008 and his chief areas of focus are human rights, with an emphasis on women’s rights and GLBT rights; ending genocide, particularly in Darfur; and working for peace. Mr. Knotts will give an overview of the current work of our U.N. Office.

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The Unitarian Church in Burundi

Rev. Ndagijimana is on the executive of the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists, and has worked closely with our UU friends in Kenya, playing an important role in the spread of our faith into Africa. He will speak during and after the service about about these topics, about the tragedy in his country and the capital city of Bujumbura, and about the power of UU congregations in Africa to be a healing force of social action and justice.