What is Unitarian Universalism?

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Both the Unitarianism and Universalism are descended from the radical Protestant Reformation, and, because of this, a UU service RESEMBLES a Protestant service. However, there is typically no cross, and typically no Bibles. No one is called to worship any deity of any kind. Some do, and some don't

UUs are committed to 7 Principles.

1. 1st Principle: The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
2. 2nd Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
3. 3rd Principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
4. 4th Principle: A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
5. 5th Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
6. 6th Principle: The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
7. 7th Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The tradition is informed by 8 Traditions,

• 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 which 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 in 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 the mind and spirit;
• Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

Many UUs are Atheist. Most are Humanist. A VERY small minority are Christian. There are more Jewish UUs than Christians. There are probably more Pagans than Christians and Jews combined.

We don't proselytize, evangelize, or convert. We do, however, teach tolerance, both to each other, and to our children, and we also provide age appropriate religious education and sex education.