General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches
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The General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches is the national representative body for Unitarian and Free Christian congregations in Great Britain, promoting liberal religious thought, congregational autonomy, and social justice.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
denominational association
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national representative body → religious organization → |
| activity |
coordination of national gatherings
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public advocacy on social justice issues → religious education and resources → support for local congregations → |
| affiliation |
global Unitarian and liberal religious movements
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| denomination |
Unitarian and Free Christian
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| emphasis |
ethical living
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freedom of inquiry → inclusive worship → reason in religion → |
| focus |
supporting liberal religious communities in Great Britain
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| governance |
assembly of representatives from member congregations
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| ideology |
liberal religion
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| language |
English
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| membershipType |
congregations
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| nonCreedal |
true
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| principle |
congregational autonomy
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freedom of belief → individual conscience → social responsibility → tolerance of diverse religious views → |
| purpose |
promotion of congregational autonomy
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promotion of liberal religious thought → promotion of social justice → to serve as the national representative body for Unitarian and Free Christian congregations in Great Britain → |
| regionServed |
Great Britain
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| religion |
Free Christianity
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Unitarianism → |
| represents |
Free Christian congregations in Great Britain
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Unitarian congregations in Great Britain → |
| stanceOnAuthority |
locates final religious authority in individual conscience
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| stanceOnDiversity |
welcomes a wide range of theological perspectives
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| stanceOnScripture |
views scriptures as inspirational rather than infallible
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| structure |
congregational polity
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| theologicalPosition |
Unitarian
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liberal Christian → non‑creedal → |
| value |
equality
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human dignity → interfaith cooperation → peace → social justice → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Unitarianism
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hasOrganization |