Unitarian Universalism (UUism) is a theologically liberal religion characterized by its support for a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning." Unitarian Universalists do not share a creed; rather, they are unified by their shared search for spiritual growth. Unitarian Universalists draw on many different theological sources and have a wide range of beliefs and practices.
Unitarian Universalist congregations and fellowships tend to retain some Christian traditions such as Sunday worship that includes a sermon and singing of hymns, but they do not necessarily identify themselves as Christians nor do they necessarily subscribe to Christian beliefs.
Both Unitarianism and Universalism trace their origins to Christian Protestantism. Many UUs appreciate and value aspects of other religions ranging from Judaism to Jainism, but the extent to which the elements of any particular faith tradition are incorporated into one's personal spiritual practices is a matter of personal choice in keeping with Unitarian Universalism's creedless, non-dogmatic approach to spirituality and faith development. Even before the Unitarian and Universalist movements combined their efforts at the continental level, the theological significance of Unitarianism and Universalism expanded beyond the traditional understanding of these terms.
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), founded in 1961 as a consolidation of the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church in America, is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and serves churches mostly in the United States. The Canadian Unitarian Council became an independent body in 2002. The UUA represents more than 1,000 member congregations that collectively include more than 217,000 members. According to the United States Census Bureau 629,000 individuals identified themselves as Unitarian/Universalist in 2001. A more recent survey (2007) performed by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life found that 0.3% of U.S. adults or approximately 340,000 individuals identified themselves as Unitarian Universalist. Unitarian Universalists follow a congregational model of church governance, in which power resides at the local level; individual congregations call ministers and make other decisions involving worship, theology and day-to-day church management. The denominational headquarters in Boston in turn provides services for congregations that can more effectively be handled through joint efforts.
A separate organization from the UUA is the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU), founded in 1995, which coordinates national Unitarian and Universalist associations of churches throughout the world.
Has anyone else tried the "Belief-O-Matic" at Belief.net?*
Q. Through 20 questions it is supposed to give you an idea of what faith would work best for you. My results follow:1. Neo-Pagan (100%) 2. Unitarian Universalism (99%) 3. Theravada Buddhism (96%) 4. Mahayana Buddhism (95%) 5. New Age (95%) 6. Hinduism (85%) 7. Liberal Quakers (85%) 8. Taoism (83%) 9. New Thought (74%) 10. Jainism (74%) 11. Scientology (71%) 12. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (66%) 13. Secular Humanism (66%) 14. Orthodox Quaker (61%) 15. Sikhism (61%) 16. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (56%) 17. Reform Judaism (51%) 18. Bah' Faith (42%) 19. Nontheist (37%) 20. Seventh Day Adventist (33%) 21. Orthodox Judaism (30%) 22. Church of Jesus C…
Asked by Orion - Sun Jul 8 17:13:56 2007 - - 53 Answers - 0 Comments A. The "Belief-O-Matic" has a fundamental misunderstanding of the actual beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses. Few actual Witnesses find themselves able to achieve a 100%.Learn more: t/index.htm?article=articl e_03.htm Answered by achtung_heiss - Sun Jul 8 22:40:30 2007 Who out there is familiar with Unitarian Universalism?*
Q. I belong to a "UU" church, and I'm curious how many out there are familiar with what me and my fellow UU's believe.
Asked by Sarah A - Thu Jul 26 17:39:56 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. I am a Humanist UU."Unitarian Universalists search for truth along many paths. Instead of centering our religion on specific beliefs, we gather around shared moral values that include the inherent worth and dignity of every person." ~ from the UUA website "Unitarian Universalists believe in complete but responsible freedom of speech, thought, belief, faith, and disposition. They believe that each person is free to search for his or her own personal truth on issues like the existence, nature, and meaning of life, deities, creation, and afterlife. UUs can come from any heritage, have any sexual orientation, and hold beliefs from a variety of cultures or religions." ~ Wikipedia iki/Unitarian_Uni… Answered by Paladin - Thu Jul 26 17:43:36 2007 What is a good Unitarian Universalism church in the Detroit area?*
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Asked by Kristen J - Tue Dec 5 12:09:09 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. I haven't attended any in Detroit myself, so I can't recommend any from personal experience, but here's a link to all the UU congregations and fellowships in Michigan. esults.php?s_method=state& state=MI&submit3=GO%21First UU ChurchNumber of Members: 126Address: 4605 Cass Ave.Detroit, MI 48201-1256Web Site: Answered by Paladin - Tue Dec 5 12:14:41 2006
No Caravan of Despair*
witchyrichy
2008-02-09 12:00:16
Reverend Moore has just written his first blog post, which will be part of a series hosted on the website. Its title, No Caravan of Despair, is borrowed from a Rumi poem and evokes the metaphor that we have adopted as we move forward ...
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James
2008-02-16 15:04:00
He was ordained to the Unitarian Universalist ministry in the same year, and served UU congregations in Canada and the US before retiring in 2003. A respected colleague he will be missed. Here are his reflections on heresy, ...
Taking the Plunge*
Rev. Sam
2008-02-17 21:58:48
The inspiration to talk about this topic came from listening carefully at the Unitarian Universalist Buddhist Fellowship Convocation at the Garrison Institute in Garrison, New York in the middle of April last year. ...
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Democrats look for faith advantage*Concord Monitor, NH - 10 hours agoAs a response to the war, the Unitarian Universalist South Church in Portsmouth recently completed a months-long program that offered worship and religious ... |
Unitarian Universalists put faith in advertising*Chicago Tribune, United States - Dec 28, 2007By Steve Schmadeke | Tribune staff reporter December 28, 2007 As a melting-pot faith that holds no creed and welcomes all comers, the Unitarian Universalist ... |
Presiding over history*Concord Monitor, NH - 2 hours agoGail Morrison and others for a meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Action Network. The meeting had ended, we were chatting, and she was saying she'd love ... |
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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM Unitarian Universalism A liberal and diverse religious organization comprised of mostly atheists (or non-theists), agnostics, Humanists, liberal Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus,
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Why I Am Unitarian Universalist (Part 2)Why I Am Unitarian Universalist (Part 2)*
rudywaltz
9 min - May 22, 2007
Youth and young adults from the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore explain why they are Unitarian Universalists and what they believe. First of Two Parts. www.firstunitarian.net
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UU Hymn: Enter, Rejoice, and Come InUU Hymn: Enter, Rejoice, and Come In*
piercetheorganist
1 min - May 6, 2007
This is a recording I made yesterday, May 5th 2007, of me playing the Unitarian-Universalist hymn "Enter, Rejoice, and Come In" on piano. It's #361 in the UU hymnal, "Singing the Living Tradition".
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UU Testimonial - Mary AndersonUU Testimonial - Mary Anderson*
UUofQueens
8 min - Jul 28, 2007
A testimonial given by a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Queens, Mary Anderson, about why her faith is important and improves her life.
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