Unitarian Universalist Association

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The Unitarian Universalist Association is a liberal religious organization in the United States and Canada that serves as the central body for Unitarian Universalist congregations, promoting a non-creedal, inclusive, and socially progressive faith.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf denominational association
religious organization
abbreviation UUA
affiliatedMovement Unitarian Universalist movement
country United States
countryHeadquarters United States
emphasis democratic process in congregations
freedom of belief
interfaith cooperation
reason
social justice
tolerance
formationMethod merger of American Unitarian Association and Universalist Church of America
founded 1961
foundedBy American Unitarian Association
Universalist Church of America
governanceStructure congregational polity
hasCentralBodyRole denominational headquarters for Unitarian Universalist congregations in the U.S. and Canada
hasClergyTitle Unitarian Universalist minister
hasLayMemberTitle Unitarian Universalist
hasOfficialLanguage English
headquartersLocation Boston, Massachusetts
legalStatus 501(c)(3) nonprofit (United States)
membershipType congregations
organizationalType nonprofit organization
primaryFunction coordinate denominational services
promote social justice
provide religious education resources
publish religious materials
support Unitarian Universalist congregations
train and credential ministers
regionServed Canada
United States
rejects formal creed
religiousFamily Unitarian
Universalist
liberal Protestant heritage
religiousOrientation liberal religion
religiousTradition Unitarian Universalism
supports LGBTQ+ equality
environmental justice
gender equality
racial justice
reproductive rights
theologicalStance humanistic-friendly
inclusive
non-creedal
pluralistic
progressive


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