What is an unitarian? Do they believe God is one and jesus was a prophet or what?

Answer 1

With a lower-case "u", unitarians are any religion that doesn't believe in the Trinity. There was an ancient Egyptian Pharoh who decided the Sun was the only God; that Pharoh was a "lower-case" unitarian.

With an upper-case "U", you mean Unitarian Universalists, found mostly in the USA. We are members of an odd little religion that believes what you do is more important than what you think about the nature of God. Our first princlipe is "The worth and dignity of every person". We take "worth and dignity" seriously. That means even if he is black, white, brown, red or yellow; even if she is poor or a lesbian; even if he is gay or homeless, or she used to be a man, or he stammers because he has an IQ of 140 trapped in an 80-year old body that suffered some strokes, or her legs don't work. The gay or lesbian part usually upsets conservative people.

Read more:
http://www.stanuu.org/beliefs.html
http://www.stanuu.org/newfaq.html

If you leave this Q up long enough, someone will say we are a cult. Wrong!

Cults have three hallmarks. They are relatively new, they have a single, charismatic leader, and they share a single mindset. We have been around for 200 years. President John Adams and his son, President John Quincy Adams, were Unitarians. Our leader, the president of the UUA, changes every ten years. Sometimes we elect a person with charisma, sometimes we don't. As to our mindset, some of us believe in God, some don't. We have other differences. We are not a mainline protestant denomination, but we are far from being a cult.

Answer 2

In general, Unitarians just don't follow a specific code of a specific religion. They believe in God, and Jesus Christ and the Bible...but not in the sectarian religions such as Catholicism, Judaism, Lutheran, Mormon, etc.

Answer 3

The Unitarian's are an eclectic group. They hold sermons about the power of the universe, whether it be pure energy, God, or whatever you believe in.

They're accommodating to every belief out there and don't try to convert others. This said, they're accepting of any person of any belief.

It's useful for people who are of a specific religion, but disagree with some of their religions doctrines. My mother and, for instance, is Christian but she doesn't believe in the Bible version of hell. She believe the all-loving God she worships would be cruel enough to throw his children out of his palace. Thus, she doesn't believe in some of the Bible. She also believe in reincarnation. But she found solace at a U.U. church.

I got to tell you, the U.U. church is the first church I ever felt comfortable in. I didn't feel pressured to reject my personal beliefs, I genuinely felt welcomed. It was a wonderful experience!

Answer 4

You don't have to believe there is a god at all to be Unitarian

Answer 5

unitarians believe that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one being
thats IT!

Answer 6

Unitarian are closer to the Islamic theological place notwithstanding if the "human beings of the e book" stated interior the Quran are the single that have confidence in Trinity because of the fact the thought replace into properly and actually popular by the fourth century. for this reason we would desire to renowned Christians and impart all due rights and privileges as consistent with the word of God.

Answer 7

Unitarianism is like religion, but for adults.

Answer 8

This looks like a religion similar to Islam

Answer 9

I'm a sixth generation Universalist (now Unitarian Universalist).
I do get tired of people on these boards who are ignorant of our faith and can't be bothered to learn any real information about us and yet render their judgments. Here are the principles and purposes from the Unitarian Universalist Association web site:

The Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association

We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote

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

The living tradition which we share 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 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.

Grateful for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. As free congregations we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support.

The Purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association

The Unitarian Universalist Association shall devote its resources to and exercise its corporate powers for religious, educational and humanitarian purposes. The primary purpose of the Association is to serve the needs of its member congregations, organize new congregations, extend and strengthen Unitarian Universalist institutions and implement its principles.

The Association declares and affirms its special responsibility, and that of its member congregations and organizations, to promote the full participation of persons in all of its and their activities and in the full range of human endeavor without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, affectional or sexual orientation, age, language, citizenship status, economic status, or national origin and without requiring adherence to any particular interpretation of religion or to any particular religious belief or creed.

Nothing herein shall be deemed to infringe upon the individual freedom of belief which is inherent in the Universalist and Unitarian heritages or to conflict with any statement of purpose, covenant, or bond of union used by any congregation unless such is used as a creedal test.

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Unitarian Universalists believe that beyond our binding principles, the details of your spiritual life are yours to discover. We believe that truth is evolving in the light of science and new knowledge. We believe that no religion has the corner on truth, not even ours. We are willing to help you ask and answer the important questions about our existence and willing to listen to what you have to say. I hope you find what you are looking for as a UU.

Answer 10

they think Jesus is not God so can not believe all the bible says,