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Unitarian Universalist Polity and Practices: Seminar
HDS 2990

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Description

This course will explore the history, theology and development of congregational polity as an expression of Unitarian Universalist values and tradition. From current issues of polity in Unitarian Universalist institutions to the varied roots in Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist history, we will explore how decisions are made and how power functions. What is the role of ministers and of laity in congregations? What sources of authority support the exercise of power and processes of decision-making? In what ways do questions of polity under-gird practices of worship as well as rites of passage? How do the minister and congregation work together to shape a shared understanding of polity? Through all of these questions, we will consider the impact of social location and dynamics of power.

School Harvard Divinity School
Credits 4
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Course Component Seminar
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HDS Student Option (LG/SUS/AUD)
MTS/ThM Area of Focus N/A
Arts of Ministry Denominational Polity
MDiv Histories, Theologies, and Practices Christianity
Language Course Type N/A
Language Taught N/A
MDiv Scriptural Interpretation N/A
Course Level N/A