ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES OFFERED
Free and Open to the Public
All classes held at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 3000 W. Richwoods Blvd., Peoria

Thursdays, Jan. 5-Feb. 2, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. 5 Weeks, The Evolution of GodFacilitator: The Rev. Michael Brown
Where did God come from and where is He/She/It going? Using Robert Wright’s excellent book The Evolution of God, we will trace the cultural history of God(s) from the beginning of recorded history to the present. Wright uses a cultural print of view which will be interesting to both theists and atheists. Reading of the book is not required.

Monday, February 6, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Abraham Lincoln’s Connection to Slavery &Civil Rights Facilitator: Timothy Townsend, Historian at Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Townsend illustrates Lincoln’s view of slavery, his steadfast stand against its spread, and shows how Lincoln ultimately championed slavery’s demise. Townsend brings the Lincoln story to the twentieth century by illustrating the interconnectedness between the Civil War and Civil Rights stories.

Tue. Feb. 22, 7 to 9 pm. VOTE SMART – VOTE EASY
Facilitator: Jean Sloan
Vote Smart and Vote Easy are two non-partisan, well-researched, interactive websites that assist voters in making informed decisions. The class will introduce the websites and explain their use via discussion and a short video.