Unitarian Universalism
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Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious movement that emphasizes individual spiritual exploration, social justice, and inclusivity, drawing from diverse theological and philosophical traditions rather than a fixed creed.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
denomination
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liberal religion → religious movement → |
| allows |
Buddhist members
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Christian members → Jewish members → agnostic members → atheist members → pagan members → theist members → |
| coreValue |
acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth
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free and responsible search for truth and meaning → goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all → inherent worth and dignity of every person → justice, equity, and compassion in human relations → respect for the interdependent web of all existence → right of conscience and use of democratic process → |
| doesNotHave |
fixed creed
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| drawsFrom |
Buddhism
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Judaism → Unitarian Christianity → Universalist Christianity → earth-centered spirituality → humanism → liberal Christianity → mysticism → paganism → philosophy → science → |
| emphasizes |
democratic process in congregations
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freedom of belief → inclusivity → individual spiritual exploration → reason → religious pluralism → social justice → tolerance → |
| geographicDistribution |
Europe
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other regions worldwide → primarily North America → |
| hasAbbreviation |
U/U
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UU → |
| hasGoverningBody |
General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association
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| hasMainClassification |
non-creedal religion
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post-Christian religious tradition → |
| hasOrganization |
Unitarian Universalist Association
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| hasPolity |
congregational polity
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| hasPractice |
lighting of the flaming chalice in worship
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| hasRegionalVariant |
Canadian Unitarian Council
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| hasSymbol |
flaming chalice
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| hasWorshipStyle |
services often including readings, music, and meditation
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varied worship practices → |
| historicalRoot |
18th–19th century Universalist belief in universal salvation
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Reformation-era anti-Trinitarianism → |
| languageOfWorship |
primarily English
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| mergerLocation |
United States
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| mergerYear |
1961
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| originatedFromMergerOf |
Unitarianism
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Universalism → |
| recognizes |
multiple sources of religious wisdom
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| rejects |
doctrine of eternal damnation
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| supports |
LGBTQ+ equality
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environmental justice → interfaith cooperation → racial justice → reproductive rights → |
| teaches |
truth is continually revealed
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