Why is it considered a religion? Are there many people in the world who are a part of it?
Any other information would be interesting to know...
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2007-09-25 13:49:03 · 11 answers · asked by A 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've been a Unitarian Universalist for about 10 years.
There are about 300,000 UUs, mostly in the US and Canada but there are some in many other countries, most notably Romania and Eastern India.
Unitarianism started as a branch of Christianity dating to the second century and which now emphasized the moral teaching of Jesus as one of many traditions worth following. We generally don't believe in the divinity of Jesus or in the concept of salvation, but that is up to each person to decide on their own.
Most Unitarians are humanists, putting faith in the goodness of mankind to get things done rather than in intervention of a divine being.
Even though there are a lot of different beliefs among members, there are 7 unifying principals that UUs covenent to follow.
1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
2. Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
4. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
UUs tend to be very active in social justice issues and have been at the forefront of rights for people of all sexual orientations. They were one of the first denomination to perform union ceremonies for gay couples and to ordain openly gay ministers.
The Unitarian Universalist Association is currently studying whether the denomination should join with the Society of Quakers, the Church of the Brethren and the Mennonites as Peace Churches, fully rejecting the idea of war as a way to solve international disputes.
Please feel free to email me with any specific questions you have.
2007-09-25 14:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Also, similar to my faith as a Spiritual Humanist, the Unitarians believe we are all part of the same being in the creator of the universe and are all part of the WHOLE spiritually. They also believe in unity of the masses which is ONE belief I hold logically can not HAPPEN. I am not a Unitarian, and do not believe we can all be part of a spiritual conscientiousness for not all of us WANT to be part of it, BUT unitarians hope we can all live in unity in a faith which is universal (has meaning to everyone)
2007-09-25 13:56:56 · answer #2 · answered by Theban 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ignore moronic answer above - "Moonies" are from the "Unification Church' - totally different.
Unitarianism Universalism is an unusual religious organization. Unlike most religions in North America, it does not require its adherents to adhere to a specific set of beliefs. Its membership includes individuals who identify themselves as Agnostics, Atheists, Buddhists, Christians, Humanists, Wiccans, or other religious tradition. Many inter-faith couples find it to be a comfortable religious home. UUs view the main function of the congregation as facilitating the spiritual quest of its members.
Major concerns of the UU religion include social justice and service to humanity. Most UUs readily adapt their beliefs to the findings of science. Thus they were very active in the abolition of slavery, gaining of equal rights for women, and the attainment of equal rights, including the right to marry, for homosexuals and bisexuals. They have an influence on the culture that is far beyond what one would expect from their numbers.
2007-09-25 13:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Unitarian Universalism is very basic terms allows for a wide variety of dogma, rites, practices with in the group as a "truthful search for the truth"
one of there contaversial doctrines is that all people wether they know it or not or if the accept it or reject are redeemed and predestined to go to heaven. through the death & burial of Jesus Christ since Jesus reconciled all men to God through His sacrifice at ther cross.
here a link to get some basics :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalism
2007-09-25 14:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by lewbiv 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has something to do with space ships..
Just kidding.
UU is pretty cool. It's hard to generalize about them because the congregations are independent and cover a wide spectrum of beliefs and even non belief.
The don;t make decisions for you or insist that you believe in their God.
Check it out. They into helping with social problems and the community.
Definitely not a cult. One of the few religions that does not meet the criteria.
2007-09-25 14:01:45 · answer #5 · answered by capekicks 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you may even see human beings amassing for a worship provider, speaking with one yet another until eventually now and after, and probable ingesting espresso. Why do no longer you circulate to and locate out for your self?
2016-10-05 08:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the ultimate in nondenominal, you don't even have to be fully Christian to go there. You can be any religion and go there. It's truly a church of all faiths.
2007-09-25 13:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unitarian just means that anyone is welcome. Universalists believe (among other things) that everyone is universally "saved".
2007-09-25 13:57:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think those are called "moonies."
A religious nut from south korea started a religion where he believed unifying North and South Korea would result in world peace and blah blah blah.
also, he likes to marry off hundreds of guys and girls in a big grand ceremoney.
he's pretty wacko
2007-09-25 13:51:47 · answer #9 · answered by cowboydanimal 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋
It's a bunch of people who don't believe anything who get together. Why, I don't know.
2007-09-25 14:00:01 · answer #10 · answered by Cee T 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋