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episode 10: What Is Unitarian Universalism? Tenets, Practices, and History
"When the chalice is extinguished, words are again recited. This is one commonly- used phrase.
“We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.”Some common affirmations at a UU service are:
“Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its gift. This is our great covenant, to dwell together in peace, to seek truth in love, and to help one another."“Love is the doctrine of this church. The quest for truth is its sacrament, and service is its prayer. To dwell together in peace; to seek knowledge in freedom, to serve humankind in fellowship--Thus do we covenant with each other. “When the children leave the service, they are often sung out. These are two of the songs that may be sung at this time.
“As we leave this friendly place, love gives light to every face. May the kindness which we learn, light our lives till we return.”“Go now in peace. Go now in peace. May the spirit of love surround you. Everywhere, everywhere, you may go.”The hymns tend not to focus on the worship of a deity, but instead express love for life, the earth, and other people. The hymns are usually taken from the hymnbook, Singing in the Living Tradition.
Universalism was founded in the sixteenth century in Transylvania. Its main doctrine was the belief in an entirely loving God who will ultimately redeem all human beings; no one is condemned to Hell; everyone is “saved.” This sect was relentlessly persecuted by the established Christian church for heresy.
Unitarianism rejected the doctrine of the Trinity and proclaimed the singular nature of God. It was founded in America in the late 1700’s.
Some modern day UUs who do not believe in God at all like to say that the “Unitarian” part of “Unitarian Universalist" means that all people are one people, and the “Universal” part means that Earth is part of a larger universe.
Unitarian Universalism (called UU for short) became a recognized religion in 1961 when the Christian Unitarian and Universalist denominations merged. Although it has its roots in Christianity and some UUs (as members call themselves) consider themselves to be Christian, it is closer to secular humanism than to traditional religions.
UU is sometimes described as “the religion that puts its faith in you.” There is no doctrine, creed, or dogma. There are no holy scriptures; there are no required beliefs or practices. Members are free to believe in God or not.
Although most consider themselves to be simply UU, some prefer a hyphenated designation (e.g., Christian-UU, Jewish--UU, etc.) People are comfortable with this because all religious faiths (and no faith) are respected in UU congregations."
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