Unitarian Universalism
Carrie Hodges
Seth Pankratz
World Religion
21 November 2011
Unitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism is a religion that supports a free and responsible search for meaning and truth. Unitarian Universalism is made up of people with many different religious theories. They can come from any religious background and can adhere to morals from a variety of cultures. Meaning of life, creation, afterlife, existence, and deities are all based on individual truth and is accepted. Unitarian Universalists are unified with the belief that all have complete freedom of speech, thought, faith, philosophies, principles, and practices. Their unity is in shared desire and searching for spiritual growth. One’s personal spiritual practice is a matter of personal choice. Unitarian Universalists like to share their own beliefs, but also, enjoy learning of others. They support each person’s search for truth and meaning in concepts of spirituality. The idea of deities is mostly rejected and instead speaks of the “spirit of life” that binds all life on earth. They believe that the divine can be found in all people and in many faiths. They draw inspiration from the variety of all the faith traditions.
. Unitarian Universalism has a strong commitment to social justice and community exploration in spiritual development. Many consider themselves humanists. A small number will continue to hold to labels of Buddhist, Jewish, atheist, agnostic, pagan, and various others. Mostly, they choose not to attach to any particular label. Historically, this religion has roots in the Christian faith. Although they tend to maintain some Christian traditions, it’s only to the extent in keeping their non-dogmatic approach to spirituality and faith development.
Unitarian Universalism was formed from two historical Christian denominations, the Universalist Church of America and the American Unitarian Association. The Universalist Church of America emerged in the United States in 1793.
Seth Pankratz
World Religion
21 November 2011
Unitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism is a religion that supports a free and responsible search for meaning and truth. Unitarian Universalism is made up of people with many different religious theories. They can come from any religious background and can adhere to morals from a variety of cultures. Meaning of life, creation, afterlife, existence, and deities are all based on individual truth and is accepted. Unitarian Universalists are unified with the belief that all have complete freedom of speech, thought, faith, philosophies, principles, and practices. Their unity is in shared desire and searching for spiritual growth. One’s personal spiritual practice is a matter of personal choice. Unitarian Universalists like to share their own beliefs, but also, enjoy learning of others. They support each person’s search for truth and meaning in concepts of spirituality. The idea of deities is mostly rejected and instead speaks of the “spirit of life” that binds all life on earth. They believe that the divine can be found in all people and in many faiths. They draw inspiration from the variety of all the faith traditions.
. Unitarian Universalism has a strong commitment to social justice and community exploration in spiritual development. Many consider themselves humanists. A small number will continue to hold to labels of Buddhist, Jewish, atheist, agnostic, pagan, and various others. Mostly, they choose not to attach to any particular label. Historically, this religion has roots in the Christian faith. Although they tend to maintain some Christian traditions, it’s only to the extent in keeping their non-dogmatic approach to spirituality and faith development.
Unitarian Universalism was formed from two historical Christian denominations, the Universalist Church of America and the American Unitarian Association. The Universalist Church of America emerged in the United States in 1793.
Cited: Church, Forrest. A Chosen Faith: An Introduction to Unitarian Universalism. Beacon, 1994. Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, www.uua.org “Freedom and Truth in Universalism,” Universalist Leader CXXXVI (Feb.1954): 27-29; (Mar. 1954): 72– 75