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Is Unitarian Universalism a
cult?
No. The Universalist
Church was founded in 1793, on the premise
that God's love was strong enough to save all
people. The Unitarian Association was
founded in 1825 on the premise that God is
one. The two denominations merged in
1961. We are NOT affiliated with the Rev.
Sun Yung Moon, of the Unification
Church.
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What are your services
like?
We gather to explore a
wide variety of topics including world
religions, social justice, and personal
development. After the minister speaks,
people sometimes share their opinions on the
topic and are allowed to disagree! Our music
is as diverse as our theology and on any
given Sunday you may hear classical, folk,
show tunes or rock n’ roll. After
services we continue to build community at
our coffee hour.
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What do I wear to your
services?
People tend to dress
casually but you can dress up if you want
to.
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Who are some famous UU's?
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Ralph Waldo Emerson, Transcendentalist
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Henry David Thoreau, Naturalist, political
activist
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Rev. Olympia Brown, First woman ordained by
a denomination (Universalists 1863)
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Susan B. Anthony, Abolitionist, Women's
Rights leader
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Clara Barton, Founder of the Red Cross
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Horace Mann, Advocate of Public Education
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E. E. Cummings, poet
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Whitney Young, Civil Rights Leader
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Robert Fulghum, Author of All I Really
Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
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Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide
Web
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Beatrix Potter, Children's author
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Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect
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Charles Darwin, Scientist
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Paul Newman, Actor and Philanthropist
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Roger Baldwin, Founding member of the ACLU
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Do Unitarian Universalists
believe in God?
Some do and some do
not. We are more concerned that a person's
beliefs result in caring for other human beings
and the earth.
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Are Unitarian Universalists
Christian?
We have expanded upon
our Christian heritage to embrace the positive
aspects of many world religions and
philosophies. Some UU's identify themselves as
Christian, some identify as Humanist, Jewish,
Earth-Centered, Buddhist or other
Philosophy.
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Is Unitarian Universalism a
real religion?
Not if you believe
religion is dividing people between the saved
and unsaved. However, if you believe that
religion should seek to unite humanity rather
than divide it, we might be more real than
other religions.
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What is Unitarian
Universalism theology?
Classical Unitarianism
argued from scripture (Luke 24:19, Acts 2:22)
that Jesus was a prophet of God and not part of
the Trinity. Classical Universalism also
argued from scripture that all people were
saved ( I Corinthians 15:22, Ephesians
1:9-10). Modern Unitarian Universalism
considers many world religions and secular
philosophies as sources of truth. We believe in
religious freedom. Our community helps people
unfold their own unique spiritual
path.
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Can Unitarian Universalist
ministers perform marriage ceremonies?
UU ministers are legally
certified to officiate at weddings. In addition
to traditional marriages, we perform ceremonies
that other religions forbid. If you are
divorced, gay, lesbian, or if you and your
fiance are of different faiths, your love will
be honored and respected by Unitarian
Universalists.
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How do Unitarian
Universalist ministers become ministers?
Typically UU minister's
earn a Master's Degree in Divinity and work
with the denomination's Ministerial Fellowship
Committee to prepare to serve our
congregations.
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How does Unitarian
Universalism promote fellowship?
We honor the inherent
worth and dignity of each individual, yet
encourage each person to discover how we all
are connected to the interdependant web of all
existence.
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Do Unitarian Universalists
believe in Heaven and Hell?
Some believe in Heaven.
I imagine few believe in Hell except for that
we create ourselves. Some UU's also believe in
Reincarnation. Some believe there is no
afterlife.
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Do Unitarian Universalists
pray?
Yes, in their own way.
They also meditate or just think things
through.
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What does Unitarian
Universalism mean?
Unitarian means "God is
one". Universalism means "All are
saved".
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