title: TWO NEW LESSIONS FOR TRAVEL IN TIME: “The King Who Listened to His Mother” and “Visit to a Transylvanian Village”
author: Ruth Gibson < regibson@uuma.org> First Universalist Church, Denver CO
(partnership: Denver CO/Kovend TRAN)
file length and location: PDF File 1.2 MB, MS Word File 963 KB (Note the large file size)
purpose: To explore the beginnings of
Unitarianism in Transylvania, learn about life in your own Partner Church
village, and begin work on a Transylvanian Heritage craft project. And…
lesson 1: 1. “The King Who Listened to His Mother”
to hear the story of Queen Isabella, her son
Zsigmond Janos and the historic
proclamation of freedom in religion,
to learn some of the early teaching of
Unitarianism, through the writings of David
Ferenc, the founder of Transylvanian
Unitarianism,
to recognize and understand the symbol of
Tranylvanian Unitarianism,
to learn about our Partner Church in Kovend,
and see some of the ways in which we
are similar and different in our beliefs and practices,
to
generate questions from the group about life in Kövend, and Unitarianism in
Transylvania.
lesson 2: 2. “Visit to a Transylvanian Village”
Children will see what has happened in Transylvania since the times of King John Sigismund and his
proclamation of religious freedom.
They will see a slide show about our church’s visit to Transylvania, in the spring of 2000 and speak with Rev.
Gibson [Ruth], or with other members of our church who have been to Kovend, our Partner church in Transylvania.
They will learn a few words in Hungarian; those who wish to may also try a letter in Hungarian. Or they
might write a group letter, in English.
They will work on, maybe finish, the Transylvanian heritage project started last week.
for ages/grades: ages 11-13/grades 5-6
# of sessions: two
possible uses: Two additional lessons for partnered congregations using Lois Ecklund’s curriculum “Travel in Time” in their grade 5-6 RE programs. Includes songs, closings, stories and Transylvanian History Highlights that could greatly enhance any Transylvanian partner church gathering.
cautions:
where this has been used: First Universalist Church, Denver CO
contact person if you want to learn more: Ruth Gibson < regibson@uuma.org>