Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Religion & Spirituality
Happiness is.... (November 17, 2019)
Ancient philosophers have talked about happiness. Religions have weighed in on what it means for us and how to find it. And ever since the launching of the field of positive psychology, the study (rigorous, measurable, double-blind and controlled studies) of what makes us happy has confirmed some of what we always knew, but also dismantled some of what we thought we knew would make us happy. Where does knowing all this leave us?
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister
Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister
Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate
Reiko Oda Lane, organ
Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director
Judy Payne, Board Secretary
Shulee Ong, video camera
Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound, Podcasting, Video Edits
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Ancient philosophers have talked about happiness. Religions have weighed in on what it means for us and how to find it. And ever since the launching of the field of positive psychology, the study (rigorous, measurable, double-blind and controlled studies) of what makes us happy has confirmed some of what we always knew, but also dismantled some of what we thought we knew would make us happy. Where does knowing all this leave us?
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister
Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister
Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate
Reiko Oda Lane, organ
Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director
Judy Payne, Board Secretary
Shulee Ong, video camera
Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound, Podcasting, Video Edits
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