Have always been pretty turned off by organised religion, and dogma, however do have some sort of spirituality goin on. Have looked a bit into Humanism, but just thought that was really cold, checked out Unitarianism, an seemed to fit with what I think.
Anyone a Unitarian, who can tell me, what it's really about, and what it's like to be a part of?.
I've looked at some websites and know where my local church is, so I'm not looking for research, I'd just like some genuine first hand opinions. Thanx
2006-10-25 05:10:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i attend a Unitarian church but still remain agnostic...its one church with many religions....They celebrate diversity...and there is no creed or dogma...u are free to be and believe what ever u want...u have to be very open minded and respectful of all religions...i enjoy it very much...i can attend pagan celebrations as well as christian ones too... they have mediation and prayer...i think u would enjoy it...i am very happy with it...allot of wonderful people attend as well...this church does not turn gays away either they can live openly....
2006-10-25 05:17:33 · answer #1 · answered by coopchic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was raised as a Unitarian, but I am an atheist now. Humanism makes more sense to me, but I don't believe in any sort of spirituality. Unitarians tend to be accepting of various beliefs, so that might work out for you.
2006-10-25 12:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a sixth generation Universalist (Unitarian Universalist since the merger). The church has served my family well on both sides for many generations. If you've been on the denominational web site, I assume that you've seen the principles and purposes.
Each congregation has a somewhat different blend of practices and traditions. In larger urban areas, you many be fortunate enough to have several choices for membership.
UU's believe in faith in action. Your life is your faith. What happens on Sunday morning is a very small part of that. I enjoy the sense of community and the stimulation of being among people who hold similar values, even if our spiritual practice isn't identical. Variety the spice of life and all that. Currently I'm one of the leaders for our Neighboring Faiths curriculum for our 6th through 8th graders.
2006-10-26 05:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by Magic One 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am not yet officially Unitarian, but I'm in the same boat as you are. From what I have researched so far, it appeals to me because of its liberal, inclusive nature. Having been raised Catholic, I can definitely relate to your feelings. Right now, I'm just trying to work up the courage to go for it. I know this isn't much and I know I'm jumping the gun a bit, but hope it helps.
2006-10-25 12:16:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I attended a Unitarian Universalist church for about ten years. It was the warmest, most hard-working, loving accepting place I ever set foot in. We still support it financially, even though due to the hours we work we are unable to attend services. I have a flaming chalice tattooed on one ankle!
The term "freethinking mystics with hands" is sometimes used to describe UUs, and it is apt. The free and responsible search for truth and meaning is one of the principles and I believe (unless the statistics have changed since I attended regularly) that UUs hold the highest number of doctoral degrees among American religions. UUs tend to be big on volunteering, working in their communities. Our church was ripe with committees to suit anyone's talents, whether you could cook, garden, care for children... I did just about all of it! Sometimes I got overbooked - I was on eight committees at one point, chairing two of them.
Here's my favorite UU joke:
The jumbo jet lurched in the sky and began to plummet to earth. The captain came over the loud speaker to say, "Ladies and gentlemen, I regret to inform you that the plane is going to crash. If you will tune your arm rest radios to channel 4, Catholics can hear the Last Rites. For our Jewish passengers, channel 6 is playing a kaddish. Our Protestant guests can hear the 23rd Psalm on channel 8. And for any Unitarians flying with us today, you may tune to channel 10 to take part in a open forum discussion on airline safety in today's world."
Give the UUs a try and let me know what you think!
2006-10-25 12:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋