 "I want a religion that respects the differences between people and
affirms every person as an individual" Welcome to Unitarian Universalism! A newly-released, twelve-minute video tells the story of our faith through powerful imagery and inspirational testimonials. In it, you'll see and hear Unitarian Universalist leaders and members share elements of our history, our theology, what it's like to worship with us, how we educate our children, and more. You'll also learn about our deep commitment to social justice and inclusiveness.
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Our faith, Unitarian Universalism, is a spiritually alive and justice-centered religion. With its historical roots in the Jewish and Christian traditions,
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion -- More than one thousand congregations make up the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), which represents our interests on a continental scale. The UUA grew out of the consolidation, in 1961, of two religious denominations, the Universalists, organized in 1793, and the Unitarians, organized in 1825. Our congregations are self-governing. Authority and responsibility are vested in the membership of the congregation. Each Unitarian Universalist congregation is involved in many kinds of programs. Worship is held regularly, the insights of the past and the present are shared with those who will create the future, service to the community is undertaken, and friendships are made. A visitor to a UU congregation will very likely find events and activities such as church school, day-care centers, lectures and forums, support groups, poetry festivals, family events, adult education classes and study groups. (Excerpts from "We Are Unitarian Universalists", pamphlet #3047. © Unitarian Universalist Association, 1995) For in-depth information about Unitarian Universalism, please visit the Unitarian Universalist Association web site at http://www.uua.org . |
