June 7: 2026: “Unitarian Universalism and the Crises of Life | Part 1 of 3: Pain” The Rev. Emily Wright-Magoon

About this episode

This episode discusses how Unitarian Universalism addresses pain and suffering in life crises through a sermon series.

Unitarian Universalism has sometimes been accused of failing to provide sufficient comfort & guidance during the crises of life. This sermon series will refute that view, providing both theists and atheists with a (not the!) Unitarian Universalist approach to these common human struggles. We will draw from the ways “process theology” aligns with UU principles of relationship, interconnectedness, love, and ongoing revelation/evolution. This week we will touch on concepts of pain, suffering, evil, and freedom.Music: Lydia Clark.

People in this episode

Host: The Rev. Emily Wright-Magoon

Topics covered

• Unitarian Universalism
• pain
• suffering
• evil
• freedom
• process theology
• human struggles

Keywords

• Unitarian Universalism
• pain
• suffering
• process theology
• human struggles
• freedom
• evil

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Unitarian Universalism, process theology

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