| Welcome to the online home of the ASCenter, Arlington Street Church’s program for adult learning and liberal religious inquiry. The ASCenter offers a broad variety of courses, study groups, lectures and workshops on many challenging subjects and themes. While each of these learning experiences stands independently, together the course offerings are designed to provide a rich resource for the spiritual growth of the ASC community. The ASCenter provides an opportunity for you to both become more involved in our community of religious liberals and to meet ASC members and friends with similar interests.
The underlying philosophy of the Center concept is a vision of two ultimate goals of life-long learning: “Inquiry” and “Practice.” Inquiry is an approach to religious commitment and education deeply rooted in the Unitarian Universalist tradition. As part of our Anniversary Celebration, we honor through religious inquiry the pioneer mentors of the Movement, William Ellery Channing, Sophia Fahs, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Theodore Parker, who taught the primacy and sanctity of free intellectual thought in the search for spiritual truth. Practice is equally important, as we seek to translate the ethical ideals, moral values and spiritual insights that emerge from our inquiry into action in our personal lives.
With these principles in mind, the ASCenter Committee aims to offer programs that explore the principles, history and practice of the UU tradition; the Jewish and Christian roots and influences of liberal religion; resources and wisdom from world religions; the study of Sacred Texts; spiritual themes in literature, art, music and drama; and the critical social issues facing our contemporary society. If you are interested in having a course offered or topic explored at the ASCenter, please contact Rev. Vera OBrien, ASC's lifespan religious educator.
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Questions about the The Arlington Street Center for Liberal Religious Inquiry and Spiritual Practice? E-mail ASCenter@ASCBoston.org |
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| Worship Highlights! |
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 8th, 11:00 am
On this festive Sunday, we sing “O Day of Light and Gladness” and “Lo, the Earth Awakes Again”—familiar Christian hymns set with decidedly Earth-centered words. Come celebrate the arrival of spring! Wear your bonnet!
This Sunday the choir will complete its two week series of African-American spirituals and gospels chosen to celebrate the rhythms of the Christian liturgical calendar and our own Arlington Street holidays. Don’t miss Praise His Holy Name and In His Care-o.
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