Many non-Unitarian Universalists are confused about what our denomination stands for. We are people of many beliefs and backgrounds: people with a religious background, people with none, people who believe in a God, people who don’t, and people who let the mystery be. We have no creed or dogma, and each member is free to search out their own version of the Truth (with or without a capital "T".)
We are people of all ages, people of many backgrounds, and people of many beliefs. We are brave, curious and compassionate thinkers and doers. We create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and more love in our own lives and in the world.
Unitarian Universalism draws from our heritages of freedom, reason, hope, and courage, building on the foundation of love. We covenant, congregation-to-congregation and through our Association, to support and assist one another in our ministries.
We are people of all ages, people of many backgrounds, and people of many beliefs. We are brave, curious and compassionate thinkers and doers. We create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and more love in our own lives and in the world.
Unitarian Universalism draws from our heritages of freedom, reason, hope, and courage, building on the foundation of love. We covenant, congregation-to-congregation and through our Association, to support and assist one another in our ministries.
OUR BELIEFS
Our faith tradition draws from many sources:
- Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces that create and uphold life.
- Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion and the transforming power of love.
- Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us to our ethical and spiritual life.
- Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves.
- Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science and warn us against idolatries of mind and spirit.
- Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered religions, which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
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OUR VALUESLove is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. The values we share include all the following, which we hold as inseparable and deeply interconnected:
Interdependence: We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it. Pluralism: We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology. Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel welcome and can thrive. Transformation: We adapt to the changing world. Generosity: We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope. Equity: We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion. |
Unitarian Universalism is an uncommon denomination. If you've ever felt like you were alone in your thinking or that you had ideas you couldn't express in other faith communities, then UUism might be a good fit for you. We support free thinking, equality for all people and environmentally-friendly lifestyles.
Unitarian and Universalist histories date back over 400 years to the Reformation. Universalists, organized in 1793, and Unitarians, organized in 1825, shared a rich heritage of religious liberalism and social concern. The two organizations consolidated in 1961 to form the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Much more about our rich history can be found online at Harvard Square Library - a digital library of UU history, biographies, books and media. We honor many early Unitarians and Universalists, including Thomas Jefferson, Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
For more information, explore the rich resources of our national association - the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
Unitarian and Universalist histories date back over 400 years to the Reformation. Universalists, organized in 1793, and Unitarians, organized in 1825, shared a rich heritage of religious liberalism and social concern. The two organizations consolidated in 1961 to form the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Much more about our rich history can be found online at Harvard Square Library - a digital library of UU history, biographies, books and media. We honor many early Unitarians and Universalists, including Thomas Jefferson, Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
For more information, explore the rich resources of our national association - the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
